Record ID: KENT-E2B7B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring (signet) of post-medieval date (c.1550-1625). Description: The hoop of the ring is D-shped in cross-section and widens at the shoulders to meet a flat, oval bezel. The bezel is engraved with a heraldic griffin rampant within a single-lined border. A second, corded border surrounds this. There are no maker's mark present but the reverse of the bezel and the inside of the hoop has some file marks. Measurements: length: 22mm; width: 15mm; thickness (of hoop): 1.6mm; thickness (of bezel): 1.5mm; weight: 7.7g Discussion: A number of similarly pla…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FE5B8E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The incomplete head of an Early Medieval gilded copper alloy disc-headed pin, dating to c. AD 570 - 620. Description: The disc is flat and approximately circular, due to more than half of the original circumference missing. It has an outer raised border (it is along this that the missing part of the edge has broken away) and is pierced by two small circular holes. These holes are pproximately 1 mm in diameter and placed 3 mm apart, adjacent to and perpendicular to the border. These contain the remains of two copper alloy rivets, probably representing the means…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E8FE43
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy candle-holder of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating, c.AD 1475-1600. The candle holder is incomplete, the cup and half the shaft surviving with the lower shaft lost to a worn break. The shaft and cup are circular in cross section, the shaft being decorated with a raised collar 18.47mm in diameter 9mm above the break in the shaft. The cup flares out from the top of the shaft with a slight circumferential recess, and a very worn circumferential linear double groove halfway up the cup, with another just before the rim of the cup. The rim of the cup is u…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3CC504
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver-long cross cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) probably class 5 dating to AD 1250-1275. Unclear moneyer. Mint of London. Dimensions: length: 9.48mm,  width: 8.93mm,  thickness: 0.41mm,  weight: 0.26g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3DCAB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver short-cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216), class 5b1/5a mule dating to AD 1205. Moneyer Iohan, mint of Winchester. As North no. 970. (North 1994: pp221).  The coin has been bent in half and slightly unbent, resulting in a hairline crack down the central line. A small part of the flan is missing from 8-11 o'clock on the obverse. Dimensions: diameter: 18.85mm,  thickness: 0.70mm,  weight: 1.25g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D65C18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1594-1595) dating c. 1594-1595. Initial mark woolpack/woolpack.  Cf. North (1991) no: 2015.  Measurements: diameter 24.64mm, weight 2.53g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-126B72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval biface cast copper-alloy token dating to AD 1672. Obverse: The head and neck of an antelope facing left within beaded circle. Legend: * HONYCHILD•1672 (initial mark of a sexfoiled rosette). Reverse: monogram of S C between single sexfoiled rosettes within beaded circle. Legend: •OF*THE•MANOR. Measurements: diameter: 21.40mm; thickness: 1.04mm and weight: 1.94g. D/A:1.  A token recorded on the database; KENT-04D1E3; also may relate to Honeychild Manor which it notes was frequently home to powerful individuals, many of…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-123265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver farthing of Richard II (AD 1377-1399) Early bust type/Withers type 1g (North no. 1333a) dating to AD 1377-1399. Mint of London.  Diameter: 10.30mm and weight: 0.27g. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-11EA8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1300 - 1302. Class 10ab2, mint of Canterbury. North (1991) Volume 2, p 31 no 1038/1. Diameter: 17.25mm and weight: 1.14g. The flan is bent with a slight tear. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-117668
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly clipped bent medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377);  Star marked coinage dating c. AD 1335-1343. Withers (2002) type 4(ii) or 5(ii). Mint of London. Cf. North (1991) number 1102/1.   Diameter: 12.81mm and weight: 0.56g. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-10B5C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly clipped bent medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399) dating c. AD 1377-1399. Probably Withers (2002) type 2. Mint of London. Cf. North (1991) number 1331.  
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D49C80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn medieval silver long-cross penny of Edward I; probably Class 10 not further defined dating c. AD 1301-1310. London mint. Measurements: diameter 16.75mm, weight 0.96g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D2B34A
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy Medieval to Post Medieval pendant in the form of a pierced inverted Latin cross dating c. 1100-1700.  The pendant is plain and undecorated with a sub-rectangular cross section. The crossbar is slightly S-shaped, possibly as a result of damage. The central bar is straight and slightly bent, and pierced at at the terminal of the longest arm with a sub-oval aperture for suspension. The object has two deep transverse grooves from damage on the upper central arm and has a creamy white patina with light brown patches. Measu…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E87062
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating between AD 1248-1256. Long-cross class IIa or Vb. Probably mint of Canterbury. North (1991) no: 985 or 991. Dimensions: length: 8.63mm,  width: 8.11mm,  thickness: 0.72mm,  weight: 0.28g
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E80DA6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy casket key dating to c. AD 1150-1450. The bow of the key is circular with an oval cross section and internal diameter of 5.18mm. The solid stem is sub-rectangular in cross section, extending from the base of the bow and terminating in a projecting pin beyond the bit. The bit has a rectangular ward with clefts on each side forming an inverted 'T' shape. The key has a dark green patina, and is bent slightly to the left. Dimensions: length: 32.90mm,  width: 9.23mm,  thickness: 2.57mm,  weight: 2.43g Similar keys can…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7FFF06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy brooch probably a Colchester one-piece  type, c. AD 20-70. The brooch is heavily worn, consisting of the bow and partial head, as well as the remnants of the catchplate. The bow is flat at the head where it is slightly waisted before expanding slightly to worn breaks. At the back of the head is a small cusp ending in worn breaks, probably the base of the missing forward facing hook and lower loop. The body of the bow is flatter near the nead and thickens to a broadly D-shaped cross section as it narrows t…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7E138E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment (1/8)of a post medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) dating c. 1544-1547. Third coinage, Bust 1. Cf. North 1844; Spink 2369. Dimensions: length: 10.00mm,  width: 7.65mm,  thickness: 0.77mm,  weight: 0.25g
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7D287E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Early Medieval cut farthing of Cnut (1016-1035), 'Pointed Helmet' type dating to c.AD 1024-30, mint and moneyer: unclear. Ref: North 1994:168 no: 787. Spink: 1158.  Dimensions: length: 9.14mm,  width: 8.94mm,  thickness: 0.39mm,  weight: 0.17g
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7C2903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete extremely worn medieval silver cut farthing, probably of Henry II-Edward I (AD 1154-1189/1272-1307) dating between AD 1180-1279. Probably short cross or voided longcross reverse type. Unknown mint, unknown moneyer. Dimensions: length: 9.74mm,  width: 8.95mm,  thickness: 0.54mm,  weight: 0.30g
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7AEAE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) Longcross reverse type, class IIIa or IIIb, dating between AD 1248-1250. Mint of York or Norwich. As North no 986/987. Dimensions: length: 8.39mm,  width: 8.03mm,  thickness: 0.65mm,  weight: 0.25g
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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