Record ID: KENT-B44DFF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably incomplete, age uncertain - possibly Late Iron Age - Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, unknown narrow 'Y' shaped and curved artefact. Possible Iron-Age to Post Medieval broken dagger quillion, (got its name from a quillion, a cross-guard that protected the hand). Possible Roman artefact, possible Early Medieval key used to open an Anglo-Saxon or Medieval barrel padlock or a possible Post Medieval pastry jigger central shaft fragment. Broken with a possible third section missing with slightly irregular corroded surface but with the remains of black lacqu…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C5D4E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete, Age uncertain Roman-Post Medieval, crudely cast, lead alloy 'home made', medium size, plain spindle whorl or possible unofficial weight. Sub-conical shape with slightly tapering hole down through the centre that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning wool from the fleece into yarn. Worn and slightly irregular shape with a matt pale grey/white corroded surface. Age uncertain. Ref. Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 37B, Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55 No. 24 and Detector Fin…
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-937450
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain, lead alloy, crudely cast, small, flat, cuboidal shaped probable unofficial weight with relatively sharp edges. This weight could have been used in conjunction with other similar weights. There is a white/pale grey surface patina but broken down on most of the sharp edges with a white flat surface and dark grey matt irregular surface close to the edges. This probable weight is of unknown date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-58, History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 98-99 and Detector Finds …
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-55C7B9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age uncertain, Roman-Post Medieval, cast, lead alloy, probable steel yard weight. Rounded, solid, cuboidal or dome, conical shaped, weight with slightly recessed base. There is also a rusty remnant of a probable upper suspension loop and similarly a possible one on the base. This was probably used as a steel yard weight which could indicate a Roman date. There is an irregular or pitted, corroded, matt grey surface with a few more recent dents and scrapes by agricultural equipment. This is likely to date 43-1800. Ref. Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-3D39A0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, Roman-Post Medieval, cast, lead alloy, medium size, homemade unofficial, free standing weight. Tapering cylindrical or sub-conical shape with a relatively large central hole running down the entire length. Possibly the hole could allow sets of weights to be threaded with a thong for transportation or used as a net weight. Possibly the hole could have held a wooden sharft for hand spinning wool from the fleece in to yarn as a spindle whorl. Pale grey slightly irregular surface with a few scratches and dents probably caused by agricultural machinery. The date …
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-288238
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain Roman-Georgian, cast, lead alloy, unofficial, handmade probable 'net' weight probably used by country folk or poachers to catch fish, rabbits or birds. Ovoidal or rugby ball shaped with a central hole. There is an irregular slightly pitted matt, pale grey surface with one small sub-circular flat area probably made by being struck by agricultural machinery. This object is of uncertain date. Ref. Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 58-63 and Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55. The weight…
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-3F9FCF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age Uncertain. Iron Age/Roman to C18th, cast, lead alloy, small size, plain, spindle whorl. Sub-circular with a flat base, convex or domed upper surface with a slightly sub square and off-centre relatively large hole. This once held a wooden shaft for probably hand spinning wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey/white surface with a few scratches and dents probably caused by agricultural machinery. The date is uncertain Roman to Post Medieval but more likely the latter. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-CF4CE2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain, lead alloy, crudely cast, roughly flat and rectangular but relatively thick probable unofficial weight. This weight could have been used in conjunction with other weights. The weight has an irregular flat base and slightly concave upper surface with bevelled long sides and rounded short sides. There is a slash shaped cleft along one of the long sides, surface damage caused by agricultural activity, otherwise a pale matt grey/white patina. This weight is of unknown date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57, History Beneath Our Feet,…
Created on: Sunday 9th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: KENT-514772
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged but complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, possible unofficial weight used by a trader. Medium size, roughly circular, flat and with a sub-rectangular slot commencing in the centre and running out towards the edge. There is a break at the end of the slot to the edge. Worn condition and a pale grey/white corroded surface. This date is uncertain. Refs. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57 and Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 46 & 53. The weight is 27.01mm long, 25.29mm wide, 2.38mm thick, diameter …
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-1AB01D
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval-Post Medieval C13-18th, crudely cast, copper alloy, medium size, annular ring. Thought to be, in most cases, a belt fitment, secured to waist belts normally with a leather thong, for suspending a purse, knife or similar object. Probably a multi-purpose item used by the poorer classes. Slightly flattened sexfoil cross-section with hand bevelled edges possibly with traces of black bitumen or lacquer. Some wear otherwise a dark green/brown patina with a little surface corrosion. This is likely to date between 1200-1799. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publish…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 21st July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-4583AA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain possibly Roman to Post Medieval. Crudely cast, lead alloy, fair size, flat, circular probable unofficial trade weight. There is a hand scratched possible clock face effect on the probable upper surface. There are heat contraction marks just inside the perifery on the back and a possible central 'Tudor' rose design around a small central dimple in the centre. The upper surface has a scratched cross in the centre with a shorter limb crossing it making a six segments and engraved symbols rather like a clock face with 'I', 'II', 'III', 'IIII', 'X', 'IIIII', 'III', and 'IIII'…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2B3956
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, probable unofficial, trade type weight. Free standing, oval base, conical shape with flat apex and no suspension loop, but there is a small central, circular, dimple/recess at the base. Stable white/pale grey patina but a number of scratches and dents probably from agricultural machinery. This has an unknown date from Roman period to Post medieval (43-1799AD). Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57 No. 17, Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 31 and History Beneath Our F…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-EC3239
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, fair size, flat, plain, circular, spindle whorl with a central hole probably for a wooden shaft or spindle used making a yarn from wool off the fleece for textile production. Some wear and a number of long dents and scratches from agricultural machinery otherwise a matt, variable pale grey corroded surface. This could date between 43AD-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-88, Fig. C15.44a&b, C15.49a&b. The whorl is 38.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-453AC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, small narrow conical shaped unofficial, free standing or steel yard, trade weight. Flat base or roughly hexagonal cross-section and an integral suspension loop consisting of a small hole at the top. There appears to be some wear, otherwise a matt white/pale grey, slightly pitted corroded surface. The date of this weight is uncertain probably C12th-C13th. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 1992, page 55 No. 17, History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing, Ipswich 1995, page 98-99 No. 609 and Detec…
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Record ID: KENT-9AB902
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, lead alloy, crudely cast, flat, unusual rectangular shaped unofficial lead weight. Multi-shaped cast lead trading weights without official marks remained current throughout the Middle Ages. The upper quarter of the weight has been narrowed and has a roughly central hole of 4mm diameter to form an integral suspension loop. The base has three equally spaced holes of 1mm diameter, not quite in line - perhaps representing three units of weight (possible three times 5 DWT). There appears to be little wear, a matt grey lightly corroded surface with some small dent…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-6F566F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size, plain, spindle whorl. Circular base, flat with a radial recess and slightly raised outer edge. Domed upper surface with central hole that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning material such as wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey, slightly irregular, matt surface with a number of fine scratches and a dent on the base probably damage caused by agricultural machinery. The date is unknown but more likely to be Post Medieval. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57 No. 24 and Det…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEB8DA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age uncertain Roman -Georgian, cast, lead alloy, medium sized, rounded conical, domed shaped spindle whorl. Relatively large central hole for a wooden shaft or spindle used in the spinning of fleece into yarn. Plain type with slight recession on the base round the hole due to shrinking of the metal on cooling when cast. The odd dimple on the shoulder, otherwise an even grey surface patina. This is likely to date to 43-1799AD. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-8…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-09E726
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Roman to Georgian, crudely cast, lead alloy, unofficial, roughly circular, flat, plain trader's scale weight with a slightly off-centre roughly square hole going through the middle. There is a slightly irregular, matt, pale grey corroded surface with a few odd dents probably caused by agricultural machinery. This is of uncertain date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55 No. 25, Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 57 and Detector Finds 7, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2011, page 109-125 No…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th December 2015
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Record ID: KENT-09C262
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Roman - Georgian, crudely cast, lead alloy, unofficial once circular, flat, plain trader's scale weight. Slightly irregular, matt, pale grey corroded surface but rather distorted probably by being struck by agricultural machinery. This is of uncertain date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-5 No. 25, Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 56 and Detector Finds 7, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2011, page 109-125 No. 25a & b. The weight is 34.24mm long, 31.97mm wide, 4.52mm thick, diameter 34.2…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th December 2015
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Record ID: KENT-07EBBD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Roman - Georgian, cast, lead alloy, unofficial, handmade, probable 'net' weight probably used by country folk or poachers to catch rabbits or birds. Ovoidal or rugby ball shape with central hole. There is an irregular slightly pitted matt, pale grey surface with a number of indentations probably made by being struck by agriculatural machinery. There is one distictive spiral or diagonal grove across one side. This object is of uncertain date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55, Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 19…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th December 2015
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