Record ID: KENT-2E4D2D
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste of an unknown date. Description: The object is rectangular in plan, the upper surface is flat and smooth with an ovoid dome sitting proud on it. The underside is uneven and less cohesive, looking unworked and unmoulded. Measurements: Length: 20.96 mm: Width: 15.53 mm; Thickness: 12.75 mm and Weight: 22.33 g. Discussion: This object is likely casting waste due to one side being refined and the others unshapen. It is not possible to date this, due to the lack of diagnostic features.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2DDB56
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast lead alloy object of unknown date, likely Post-Medieval to Modern. Description: The object is sub triangular in plan, with a flat groove running vertically from the splayed feet to the wider and thicker historic break. The flattened feet lay at 90º to the main body. Other details are indistinct and the surface appears to be undecorated. Measurements: Height: 37.37 mm; Width: 21.82 mm - 7.9 mm at 'ankles' and 13.49 mm at 'feet'; Thickness: 15.39-3.22 mm and Weight: 23.8 g. Discussion: This object may be pres…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2D97B4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A metal object, likely made of tin, of unknown function, likely dating to the late Post-Medieval to Modern era. Description: The object is a slim, elongated cone terminating at a point. It is hollow as far down as is visible. There is no visible thread within the object. The metal is unidentified but it is silver in colour so possibly tin. The surface is smooth with two incised grooves running around the circumference, one 4.4mm from the tip and the other at 26.11 mm from the tip. These are even and appear to have been created by a machine. The rest of the sur…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-9CA98F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, double lug, Harlow type, dating c.AD 43-100. Description: The bow narrows from head to foot and has a single ridge running its length, with concave faces on each side. Its upper (deepest) section is further defined two parallel grooves which converge approximately a third of the way down the bow. There is a depression between the top of the bow and the upper lug housing the external chord.  The wings are open-ended and C-shaped in section.They have moulded decoration: a rib at the junction with the…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-9BCF14
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  lead alloy pilgrim's souvenir of medieval date (c. 1300-1500). Description: The bell is conical in shape but squashed slightly with a few holes and a section missing. The loop is also incomplete. There are casting seams either side. It is detailed with a thin band around half way that is decorated with lines. The bottom of the bell is bordered with circled pellets separated by small triangles cast similar in style to the band with the same lines. The clapper is missing but a small stub indicates where it would have been attached. T…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-095998
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1652. Williamsom (1891:385 no.535) Obverse: PHILLIP .  EWER   . OF = P . E Reverse: STROOD . IN . KENT = 1652 Dimensions: diameter: 17.00mm; weight: 1.23g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-8C2DF3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval copper alloy farthing token of Henry Peirce of Dartford, Kent. Obverse: sugar loaf, HENRY.PEIRCE.OF. Reverse: P/HM triad, DERTFORD.IN.KENT. As Williamson (Kent) 138; Norweb 2467.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBAF35
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partially flattened and incomplete silver thimble dating from AD 1620 - 1700. The longitudinal seam has split open and the thimble is badly squashed. The top (assuming it had one) is missing. A separate piece of silver wire is applied to the base to thicken the rim. This has partially separated from the thimble. The walls are decorated with neat horizontal rows of rectangular or triangular pits. There is a band at the base, delineated by three circumferential incised lines above and two below. There are another two similar lines at the top of the walls. The band is engraved with + FE…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-2F4259
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incoomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of St John the Baptist dating from AD 1400 -1550. The object is discoidal, and most likely represents a charger with the bearded head of John the Baptist in raised relief at the centre surrounded by a border dashed lines. The back is undecorated with a casting seam running top to bottom. Lewis (2014:145) writes "The relic of St John the Baptist's head on a charger inspired the design of many pilgrim badges associated with his cult at Amiens. The form of charger probably explains their circular form. Upon…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-7BE8EE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval bone knife handle fragment, dating c. AD 1500-1700. The fragment is sub-rectangular and D-shape in cross-section, with a rounded face, broadly flat underside, tapering sides and rounded edges. It comprises one half of an oval-sectioned knife handle that is broken at one end, making it difficult to estimate how long it would have been. The narrow intact end is flatly finished and curves into the upper face. The two long edges are relatively straight with minimal damage except for some areas of wear. Part of the wider end may be the extremity. Part of the…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-033534
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy uniface token, 17.5mm in diameter. One side has a cypher or monogram comprised of a large capital H framing a letter T in the upper half with KENT written below in seriffed Roman capitals.
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-76BAF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Roman, cast, copper alloy, probable Dolphin or Polden Hill variant fibula or bow brooch. The bow and wings only with corroded rusty deposit in one wing cover representing the iron spring but missing the rest of the spring, pin and catch plate. Relatively plain, simple type with a possible central ridge down the upper length of the bow and possibly over the heel. Very worn and corroded/erroded surfaces. The bow is slightly distorted possibly by agricultural machinery, otherwise a matt green slightly irregular surface. This is likely to date to 45-90AD.…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-0F99EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by Thomas Edmondes in Kingstone Kent dating from AD 1650. Williamson (1889:373 no.366) Obverse: THOMAS . EDMONDES = Arms: quarterly, 1st with three lions passant gardant, 2nd withthree fleurs-de-lis, 3rd with a lion rampant and 4th with a crescent. Reverse: IN . KING . STOE . 1650 = T . M . E Dimensions: diameter: 15.56mm; weight: 1.04g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penn…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-62E9B5
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval- Modern lead printing press block dating from AD 1850-1950. The text is raised on the upper face in segments of six rows. This is probably a text on the Battle of Auray which took place on the 29th September 1364 at the Breton-French town of Auray. This battle was the decisive confrontation of the Breton War of Succession, a part of the Hundred Years' War. In the battle, which began as a siege, a Breton army, led by Duke John de Montfort, assisted by English forces commanded by John Chandos, opposed a Breton army led by his …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-1B8F3B
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval ceramic whistle dating from 15th century. The remaining fragment consists of the abraded glazed head of a mounted rider. The head has incised sgraffito decoration, on the back of the head is an irregular lattice. These were originating produced in eastern France, Germany or Belgium. The whistle takes the form of a horse/donkey and rider,  Examples are in the Van Beuningen-de Vriese museum Rotterdam (Inv.no F 2950) which dates to the 14th century and a 15th century and from Luxembourg in the Musée national d'histo…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-2EF194
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century farthing trade token issued Peter Underwood in Deal, Kent. Williamson (1889:358 no.161). Obverse: PETER . VNDERWOOD = a man making candles Reverse: IN . LOWER . DEALL  = P . E . V Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; weight: 1.04g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers co…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-2EF099
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century farthing trade token issued John Coulter in Wye, Kent in AD 1652. Williamson (1889:388 no. 583). Obverse: IOHN . COVLTER = The Grocers Arms Reverse: GROCER . IN . WYE . 1652 = I . S . C Dimensions: diameter: 15.74mm; weight: 1.13g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-021D18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age (c. 75-55 BC) cast bronze Class I type flat Linear type potin of the Kent region, attributed to the Cantiaci. Obverse: outline head, right. Reverse: outline butting bull of curved lines, right(?). Cf Holman Group D or E; Van Arsdell 123, 125 or ABC 165.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: KENT-9117E3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Jetton of Wolf Laufer II dating to the period 1612-1651. Nuremburg Rose and Orb type. Obverse: Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a rose formed of five bilobed petals. Legend: WOLFF . LAVFER . IN . NVRNBER Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle, with three pairs of pellets around the treasure. Legend: RECHA . PFENIG . MACHER . IN Measurements: diameter: 21.2mm,  weight: 0.54g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-90B211
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Hans Shultes. Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1553-1608. Obverse: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose. Legend: HANS*SHVLTaXNVT[...] Reverse: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches. Legend: HANNS ScHVLTES [...]C * Measurements: diameter: 25.3mm,  weight: 1.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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