Record ID: KENT-DDB30B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, small/medium size, multiple direction platform, flake core. Almost half the sub-spherical shaped core has pale brown cortex remaining and there are dark grey/black multi-face flake beds from many directions - some with negative conchoidal flake beds and negative hinge fractures. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Reprint 2011, The History Press, page 156, Fig. 65 No. 2 and No. 6. The …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-DD6C52
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken fragment only or chip of a Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, now sub-pentagonal shaped, concave/convex, variable grey piece of tertiary debitage. There are three main dorsal flake beds, all with fine conchoidal ripples. There is a shallow bulb of percussion with small scar and feint conchoidal ripples on the ventral surface but with two major broken edge pieces probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric F…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-DD22F8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken section of a Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, sub-rectangular, convex/convex, now small size, variable pale grey and light brown blade or tertiary debitage. There are three dorsal, narrow blade beds with negative conchoidal ripples. There is a shallow bulb of percussion, small striking platform formed with a soft hammer on the ventral side and feint ripples. The distal section broken off probably by agricultural equipment and the odd side chip. This is likely to date 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-CE8ADC
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken section of a Prehistoric, Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, sub-rectangular, convex/convex, variable pale grey and light brown, medium/small size blade or secondary debitage. There are three blade/flake beds on the dorsal surface. Shallow bulb with small bulbar scar, small platform probably made with a soft hammer with feint conchoidal ripples. Distal end broken away probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 3 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Rep…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-CE2DC5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, narrow sub-rectangular, convex/convex, mottled pale grey now medium size blade with one probable retouched cutting edge. Two dorsal blade beds, one with feint negative conchoidal ripples but several abrupt retouched chips down one side only. Bulb of percussion with small scar on the ventral surface with a medium size platform and feint ripples. The distal end has broken off probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 200…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C9A965
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. knapped, rounded, slightly irregular rhomboidal shape, concave/convex, medium/small size, variable grey colour secondary debitage. Half the dorsal surface has cortex, the other half one main flake bed with negative conchoidal ripples and negative distal hinge fracture. Ventral surface - bulb of percussion with shallow scar, fair size platform from hard hammer and feint conchoidal ripples. This is likely to date from 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detecting Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Pre…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C914F5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, knapped, irregular, rounded, sub-rhomboidal shape, concave/convex, medium size, variable grey with white patches secondary debitage or possible end scrapper implement. Two main dorsal flake beds each with conchoidal ripples, a small patch of cortex and small section of abrupt retouch close to the distal end. Bulb of percussion with shallow bulbar scar on the ventral surface together with feint conchoidal ripples. There is a small patch of quartz crystals on the distal edge. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC.…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C8D571
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, knapped, irregular, sub-rhomboidal shape, plano/convex, medium/small size, variable grey/pale grey knapped, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with fair size striking platform with small cortex patches produced from a hard hammer and feint conchoidal ripples. There are three main dorsal flake beds. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Reprinted 2011, The History Press, page 36 Fig. 14 No. 4. T…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C8469C
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, irregular knapped rounded sub-pentagonal shape, convex/concave, medium size, variable pale grey, knapped flint, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with two bulbar scars and large platform created with a hard hammer, conchoidal ripples and distal hinge fracture. Two main dorsal flake beds with fine negative ripples and small patch of cortex at the distal section of one side. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric Fl…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B4A609
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric - probably Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, irregular, sub-rectangular shape, convex-convex, medium size, mottled grey/pale grey, possible side cutting knife, blade or side scrapper. Knapped flint implement or possible secondary debitage, ventral bulb of percussion and bulbar scar, feint conchoidal ripples with a small weak distal hinge fracture. Four dorsal blade beds with cortex on half of the surface area - could be used as a thumb grip. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fi…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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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-B38B32
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Late Medieval, cast, copper alloy, small key probably for use with a secure casket. Once oval shaped bow or handle with hollow cylindrical projecting shaft and pin stem. There are two narrow moulded transverse ridges or bead and reed collar at the foot of the bow. The simple locking bit had one cleft and one bullet. Very worn and corroded condition with an irregular pitted matt brown surface with a few spots of green verdigris and almost half the bow missing. This is likely to date to 1400-1499. Refs. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing 1995, page 86 …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B3290E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Roman C1st-2nd, copper alloy-brass, struck or hammered sestertius. Obverse: Probable bare head outline looking right. Inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Possible central standing figure. Inscription: Illegible.  The coin is extremely worn or poor condition with corroded and broken down edges and irregular pitted green and brown surface with small patch of green patina on the reverse. Uncertain die axis. This is likely to date from 43-250AD. Reece Period 2-12. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2023 page 53-59. The coin is 30.49mm long, 27.48mm wide, 4.53mm thick, diameter…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-746C39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval, struck or hammered, copper alloy, Charles I (1625-1649) 'Rose' farthing, type 3. Obverse: Small single arch with pointed sides and sceptres almost to outer circle. Inscription: CA(R)[OLUS DG] M(AG BRI). Reverse: Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Inscription: [FR](AN)[ET](HI.R)[EX]. Mint mark: Illegible. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Worn or fine condition, slightly sub-oval shaped flan with matt green/light brown, lightly corroded surface patina. This is likely to date to 1625-1643. Refs. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2023, page 330 No. 3203 and…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-742C93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman, Antoninus Pius (138-161AD), copper alloy-brass, struck or hammered sestertius. Obverse: Bare head right Inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Probably Minerva advancing, brandishing javelin and holding shield. Inscription: Illegible (SC) in the field. Mint mark: SC. Mint name: Rome. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Reece Period 7. The coin is slightly square in shape and very worn or fair condition with attractive green patina on the reverse but broken down edges and most of the obverse due to corrosion with a matt pale green/light brown irregular surface. This is likely to date to 146AD.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-660B2F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval, James I (1603-1625), silver, struck or hammered, Irish shilling, first coinage. Obverse: First crowned bust right, short square-cut beard. Inscription: [JACOBV]SD'G'.A(NG S)COFR[ET.HI]B REX. Reverse: Crowned harp Inscription:EX[VRG](AT) DEVS DI[SSIP]ENTVR IN[I](MI)CI. Die axis: 9 o'clock. Mint mark: Bell Mint name: Tower mint London. Very worn or fair condition but 'crinkled' and distorted by agricultural machinery. Dark silver colour with grey tarnish over half the coin, especially the obverse. This is likely to date to 1603-1604. Ref. Coins of Scotl…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-65219D
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment only of a Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, decorated spur. The outer surface of this curved in two places spur arm fragment has a moulded and heavily embellished design. Hand punched pellet and dot gilded decoration which emphasises that the spur was not just a functional object but also an emblem of status. Broken and worn with dark brown/green patina with some gilding surviving. This is likely to date to 1650-1850. Refs. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 89-90 No. 539 & page 156-157 No. 1051 & 1052, Detecto…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-5FD9D3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, cast, Anglo-Scandinavian horse harness link used at the time of the Norman Conquest. A plano-convex cross-section bar, a bevelled sub-lozenge shaped terminal with sub-oval aperture at each end with a rounded knop at each end and both sides. There is a central convex roundel also with three similar rounded knops - one off-centre and one either side. Plain back. Some wear, otherwise a matt green/brown slightly irregular corroded surface. This is likely to date to 1000-1100AD. Refs. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, A catalogue of small finds from spec…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C62866
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken leg/foot fragment from a Medieval/Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, from a probable small cauldron. Broken upper narrow section tapering down to a slightly wider foot with tri-lobed cross-section. There was once a decorative transverse groove across the upper surface which created a weakness and probably contributed to the fracture at this point. There is some wear and an attractive dark green patina, once probably coated with a black lacquer. This is likely to date between 1200-1699. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 94…
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 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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