Record ID: KENT-314F6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Byzantine Half Follis or twenty nummi of Constans II (641-668). Dating to the period 642/3-646/7. Large XX (mark of value) flanking long cross reverse type. Mintmark -//CRTΣ. Mint of Carthage. SB No.1057,  D.O 138-140, B.M.C 311-320. MIB III, no. 196a Measurements: 19mm in diameter and 5g in weight.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-4937A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver-gilt inscribed medieval 'stirrup' finger ring of medieval date, c.12th-15th century date. Description: The ring is of stirrup form witha standard hoop (D-shaped in cross section) rising to a triangular bezel at the top, in which is a green cabochon setting. The green setting is heavily pitted and appears to have a highly reduced lustre, suggesting weathered glass rather than a stone setting. The bezel is flanked on either side, dividing it from the band by two incised lines. Along the upper surface of the band is an incised phrase, which reads 'IE SVI [FL]VR …
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Smeeth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8EBFBD
Object type: INKWELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blown glass vial, possibly an inkwell of post medieval date. The bottle is cylindrical, with a concave base and visible pontil mark. The bottle was not made with a neck or a rim. The bottle is blown from green glass. typical of medieval and early post-medieval 'forest glass'. The surface of the bottle is suffering from devitriciaiton manifesting in the irredescence as the glass matrix breaks down. Measurements: 39.34mm high, 21.46mm in diameter and 16.69g in weight. see - LON-586BF1 
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-159BE9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver strap fitting of c.11th century date. Description: The fitting consists with a fine silver oval loop surmounted on one long edge by a convex domed integral head head. The head is thin and convex on the reverse. It is split into roughly four lobes by a corresponding number of small tirangular depressions. The loop is uneven but roughly circular in cross-section. It has a dark grey heavily oxidised silver patination.  Measurements: 12.89mm long, 9.15mm wide 10.27mm high, 1g in weight. Discussion: Parallels for this object's form are found on t…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hernhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-00DF38
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper-alloy figurine of late medieval or very early post-medieval date. Description: It consists of a draped standing male figure holding an object (probably a book) in his left hand/crook of their left arm. The right arm bent at the elbow so that the hand is raised with palm pointing outwards, in a typical medieval ecclesiastical pose. The figure is standing on a rectangular topped plinth with faceted (four sided) base tapering downwards to a worn break. The figure is standing facing with a clean shaven appearance and a monk's tonsured haircut. There is a rol…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: KENT-889D99
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast circular gilt copper-alloy mount or escutcheon possibly from a hanging bowl or harness fitting (or, just possibly, a shield-boss apex mount) of fifth to seventh-century date. Description: The mount is disc shape and quite flat. The decoration is cast in relief and has a raided outer rim. The underside shows some blobs or scars of corrosion product possibly corresponding to a solder by which it was attached to the vessel. The decoration comprising a central recessed circular field that may once have held a setting of some kind but which is now missing, possibly of garnet, g…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E1789E
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast worn copper alloy and iron vase-headed linch pin terminal of late Iron Age to Roman date (c.400 BC - AD100). Description: The terminal has a flattened disc-shaped head with worn edges to give it a now rather misshapen appearance. Below the terminal is a short neck which has been protected by the terminal above and vase-shaped body below. Thus the neck patina is a very shiny and smooth blue-green in colour. The vase-shaped body is roughly two-thirds of a sphere. It has a circular perforation through one side to the other which would pin the terminal to the iron pin. There is a c…
Created on: Friday 29th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tonbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-CC6623
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A silver domed thimble of one-piece construction, likely dating to the latter 17th century or early 18th century. Description:The top and sides are decorated with regularly spaced small circular indents arranged in concentric rows which become more spaced out as it reaches the apex. Between the rim and the dimples a raised, concentric panel of floral decoration, with some acanthus motifs with two lines framing it all at the base. Dimensions: The thimble is 15.2mm in height with a base diameter of 13.6mm and 2.85g in weight. Discussion: Several similar thimbles with the same design a…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goudhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C54166
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and iron linch pin of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100BC-100AD. Description: The head and peg/shank of the linch pin remains. The head is roughly of the 'vase shaped' variety although it is roughly globular at the top with a narrow neck and semi-hemispherical base. The base has incised decoration in wavey lines mostly obscured by rust and corrosion. The apex of the linch pin head has a flared rim creating a deep trough between the rim and the domed convex head, although ware makes it a flat top. The rim has been abraded along much of its circu…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-83F5EE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast medieval copper-alloy rectangular buckle plate. Description: The plate is sub-rectangular and represents the front half of a joined pair with folded tabs holding the now missing buckle frame. The plate is decorated by a relief-moulded zoomorphic beast with long winding tail crouched right with head up raised. The Tabs are jaggedly broken and it has a dark brown colour with some dark green patination. Measurements: Length: 33.42mm; width: 18.04mm; thickness/depth: 3.49mm (including the bent tabs. Weight: 6.31g. Discussion: Parallels can be found on this databa…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-146CF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early-medieval cut half penny of Harold II dating to the year AD1066. PAX reverse type. Minted by Godric at the Mint of London. Measurements: 18.85mm in length (original diameter), 9.36mm wide, 0.95mm thick and 0.59g in weight Description: A die match for this coin can be found against SCBI 2 [Glasgow], 1199, see here on the EMC: https://emc.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/full-record/10021199 [Accessed 13/12/2023]. 
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-F28620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age La Tene III style (Nauheim derivative) brooch dating to the first century AD. Description: The brooch is of one piece construction consisting, although only the bow and a small section of the catch plate remains. At the head end a small hook remains of twisted bilateral spring. This extends to the circular cross-sectioned bow and beneath this at the foot end is a flattened sub-trapezoidal stub of the catch plate. The entire object has a light grey-brown colour. Measurements: 34.71mm in length, 3.7mm wide, 8.94mm high and 1.17g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-8E77B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval double looped or 'spectacle' buckle dating c. AD1550-1650. Description: The buckle consists of two ovoid loops with small lentoid knops at either end of the central strap bar. The loops are undecorated, but lightly bevelled with a flat back. One of the loops is almost entirely missing. The pin is missing. The strap bar is slightly in relief. The buckle is a mid-grey green colour with some speckling light green colour. Measurements: 25.3mm long, 25.49mm wide, 2.87mm thick and 3.27g in weight. Discussion: This common buckle type is…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-4A8566
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early-medieval cut half penny of Harold II dating to the year AD 1066. PAX reverse type. Minted by Godric at the London mint. EMC: 1002.1199 Measurements: 19.56mm in length (original diameter), 9.59mm wide, 1mm thick and 0.7g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-83515A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'National'/'mint-and-moneyer' series dating c.AD 590-670, mint of Senlis, ancient Silvanectis (SCLLNECLIS on coin), moneyer: Bettone (BETONE on coin). Belfort (1892) no. 4128 var., Prou (1892) no. 1100 var. Obverse: Pellet diademed and cuirassed bust right. Legend: +BETONE+.  Reverse: Anchor Cross on globe. Legend: +SCLL[NEC]LIS (retrograde). Measurements: 12.44mm in diameter, 1.3g in weight. Discussion: This coin 1 appears to be a previously unrecorded type though ap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-689A2D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A possible lead weight, of early-medieval date. Description: The weight is circular and appears to have no motif or decoration. It has a mottled off-white to grey patination .  Measurements: 10.1mm in diameter and 1.28g in weight. Discussion: This lead weight and the other similar weight were found close to the coins, other similar lead objects were found but disposed of before their significance was identified by the finder. It was noted that each one is a similar size to the tremisses and indeed all the coins and the two lead objects are within 0.04g in weight of each ot…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-688E85
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A possible biface lead weight, of early-medieval date. Description: The weight is circular and has raised elements on both sides though are incredibly worn and obscured by patination so it is not clear if this was intended decoration. It has a mottled off-white to grey patination. Measurements: 10.95mm in diameter and 1.30g in weight. Discussion: This lead weight and the other similar weight were found close to the coins, other similar lead objects were found but disposed of before their significance was identified by the finder. It was noted that each one is a similar siz…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-687A04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed gold Early Medieval Merovingian ‘national series’ tremissis of an anonymous ruler dating AD 590-670. Prou 2724(?) Obverse: Head right with diadem(?) A or disconnected diadem tie behind, cross in front. Reverse: Cross pomeé on flat base, pellet in each quarter.  Measurements: 9.64mm in diameter and 1.26g in weight. Discussion: The exact attribution of this coin is uncertain but appears to bear some resemblance to the description of Prou no. 2724(?). The lack of inscription and relatively crude design also have some …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-672C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis (pale shilling) of Two Emperors type dating c. 650-70. (BMC type 1; Sutherland type II.v; North 20, Metacalf 80?) Obverse: Bust right wearing a pearled diadem and cuirass indicated by dots, pseudo-legend consisting of a large A and v behind head with an N(?) in front. Between them a cross on a flat base. Reverse: Two half figures, seated on throne, stylized Victory/angel above, wings outstretched, groups of three pellets either side of Victory's head. Measurements: 13.34mm in diameter and 1.27g in weight. Discus…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-83554C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'National'/'mint-and-moneyer' series dating c.AD 590-670, mint of Saint-Denis, ancient Catolacus (CATOLACO on coin), moneyer: Ebrigiselus (Ebregisilo on coin). Belfort (1892) no. 1479, Prou (1892) no. 835, Felder (2003) no. 892. Obverse: Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Legend: CATO[L]ACO+ (retrograde).  Reverse: Anchor Cross on globe. Legend: +EBREGISILO. Measurements: 12.57mm in diameter, 1.27g in weight. Discussion: This coin shows significant finishing to t…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.