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Record ID: KENT3389
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron linch pin (Group III vase headed), 110mm in length, with decorated, cast terminals of copper alloy. The terminals are 49mm apart, set at each end of a slightly bent, tapering, square-sectioned iron shank, 11 to 9mm across. A horizontal perforation, 5mm in diameter occurs at the base of the upper terminal but this is now largely blocked by iron corrosion. The top of the 21mm diameter upper terminal is decorated by raised motifs comprising (?), with two areas of basketry hatching (Celtic art Style V) executed in the wax before casting. Two undecorated areas between the motifs take t…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT THANINGTON WITHOUT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT3393
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Gilt copper alloy robed figure of St John the evangelist, holding a book in his left hand and raising his right hand/palm by shoulders. The robe leaves the shoulders, draping around the waist and drooping below the figures feet. The figure is mounted on a pedestal. The figurine has been cut above the pedestal into the robes. This object has been published as Wise (2010, 378; note 9).
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT SNARGATE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT2365
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age socketed spearhead. Broken off at base of blade. Socket of circular cross section. Much of the edge is damaged. Asymmetric outline to blade. Solid angular leaf shaped blade.
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2000
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT IGHTHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT2654
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Terminal of one-half of a silver-gilt Frankish arm-ring. The terminal is cast in the form of a lion or horse's head with the muzzle truncated by a solid rectangular plate set with two square cut garnets. The remains of a corroded iron catch pin remain on the inner surface. Above, the head assumes a more naturalistic aspect with moulded eye-sockets both originally filled with a poorly cut circular plate garnet; only one survives. Above the eyes are two deep cut cells filled with lentoid plate garnets, also poorly cut, representing prick ears held close to the head. No foils can be s…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT WROTHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2485
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Saxon small long brooch. The brooch was cast in copper alloy and probably had an iron pin fitted to the reverse, which is now missing. The brooch has a rectangular headplate that is 20mm in width, which is attached to a short bow. The footplate is sub-triangular/heart shaped, with a circular knop at the foot with a elgonated heart shaped foot, with circle at end. The original record describes an extention/rivet on the reverse, which most likely related to a broken or worn hinge or catchplate. The brooch is 28mm in length. The thickness and weight of the brooch are unknown. The de…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2001
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT DOVER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT2483
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly the footplate of an Anglo-Saxon small long brooch. The cast copper alloy brooch is incomplete, with only the foot and catchplate surviving. The symmetrical footplate it is rectangular in shape with two semi-circular recesses on each of the long sides leaving three projections with curved edges on each side. The centre is decorated with a large ring and dot motif comprising 4 rings, with a smaller single ring and dot design to either side positioned in the projection left between the semi-circular recesses. There are a further five single ring and dot motifs to the base of the …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2001
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT DOVER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT2480
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Anglo-Saxon equal armed brooch. The bow and one arm survive, and are badly damaged. Sub-triangular in form, with rectangular spur (11mm high) on top of longest edge.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2001
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT DOVER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3878
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Aethelred II, type not listed by the recorder.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT LYDD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3358
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper alloy strap end.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT LITTLEBOURNE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2364
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Buckle plate, incomplete. Triangular form with curved expansions at each corner to hold settings, which are empty. On reverse, there is a lug with a copper alloy rivet, possibly the remains of a pin. Gilded, and with interlaced parallel lines (style II).
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT SOUTHFLEET', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3884
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead pencil (damaged or possibly bent), medium size with sharpened point.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT AYLESFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3616
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
This appears to be a silver radiate of Philip I (AD 244-9) (Reece Period 12) with no further information.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT HIGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3895
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Small (square topped) shield shaped mount, with thick cylindrical stud on reverse. Central motif depicts a mythical beast/lion rampant, facing left. Once enamelled, with some red and green enamelling remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: KENT3699
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy knife handle, sub-rectangular form, widening and rounding near pommel end. Obv. shows two standing figures facing. Rev. shows parts of floral motif. Sides are plain. Pommel top shows depiction of mythical head, with horns and beard.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2001
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT RUCKINGE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT4347
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper alloy Roman brooch. Cruciform head with trumpet end. Ring and dot decoration.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2002
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT2475
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper alloy Frankish bird brooch. The brooch is decorated with chip-carved ornament, and a circular garnet setting forms an eye. Brooches of this type occur in graves in Kent during the early to mid 6th century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2001
Last updated: Saturday 25th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT DOVER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2432
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 5th January 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT SOUTHFLEET', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3736
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A sub-oval copper alloy stirrup mount (Williams' class A3) in the form of a naked man, facing, with arms and legs apart. 'Around the mans waist is an 'm' like form which a rod like shape projects and expands into a rounded bulb and then contracts to terminate between his feet'. Flanking the figure is spiral interlace (possibly in the form of a snake), scrolling around the figure's legs. Behind the figure, but in front of his arms, are linear splays, which maybe zoomorphic. The mount has a rounded apex loop, two lower fixing holes (one is filled with a rivet), and remains of the right-…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT BRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3857
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead circular seal matrix, no handle, with flat back and pierced reverse lug. Star as central motif. Inscription reads S' AMIC: FIL R ADULFI (Seal of Amice daughter of Ralph).
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2001
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT ST MARY IN THE MARSH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3860
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead vesica seal matrix, no handle, flat with unpierced reverse lug. The inscription reads S' EMME [---] PETRI (probably Seal of Emma daughter of Peter). 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2001
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT NEW ROMNEY', grid reference and parish protected.