Record ID: SUSS-A442FA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval copper alloy strapend, (Thomas Class A, Type 1) with silver applique and niello decoration dating c. AD 800-925. Only the top third of the strapend survives including the split attachment end with a worn transverse break at the opposing end. Both the front and reverse of the strapend are covered with very worn and thin silver sheet applique. There is iron corrosion on the reverse filling the two rivet holes and covering the front face at the split end; suggesting either iron rivets or an unclear associated …
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ickham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-45B0A3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver hooked tag (Lewis and Naylor Type B1.e.iii) of early medieval date (c.800-900). Description: The hooked tag is triangular in plan with a trilobate attachment end, each lobe perforated with a circular hole. The centre lobe is wider than the two which flank it and between these are triangular protrusions or knops. At the hook are transverse grooves at the juncture between the plate and hook. The plate is flat and features an engraved zoomorphic motif in Trewhiddle style. This appears to be a bird in downward flight. A border of notches frames the design at either …
Created on: Friday 17th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-82209A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy purse frame fragment, dating from c. 1450 - 1550, probably Williams Class A1. Description: The fragment represents part of the frame of a purse, possibly the upper left section where it would close to where it would be atached to the purse bar. It formed from a long thin strip of hammered over copper-alloy with one piercing present for the attachment of of the material for the purse. Along the majority of its length however it is V-shaped in cross-section. The opposide side of the frame has incised decoration consisting of group of incised s-scroll floral lines, with…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-03BF25
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly worn and abraded Post-Medieval gold and niello/enamel 'memento mori' type mourning-ring, likely dating soon after 23rd of June 1668 and commemorating Mrs. Jane Brodnax. Description: The finger ring has is a simple loop with a D-shaped cross-section and a decorative engraved skull in 3/4 profile left. There is only a small surviving trace of the black enamel or niello that would have decorated the skull, mostly around the back of the skull. The inscription on the internal surface reads: 'In memoriam I B: 23 Junii 68'. The inscription is in lower case although not cursiv…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmersham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-112CEC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy strap end with silver studs and silver front plate, dating to the Early Medieval period. Description: The strap-end has slightly convex sides, the terminal is missing and the split end is damaged, with one of two rivet holes preserved and the other broken halfway across its diameter. Below the rivets is a moulded ‘trilobate palmette’ motif. The main panel of the strap end is decorated with a silver applique which has been fixed with four, circular silver rivets placed in the centre of each side. The plate is incised with ‘Trewhiddle Style 
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A4BDB1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar (c. 1450-c. 1550). Description: The purse bar is incomplete, with the arms terminating in breaks. The central block is square and has a vertical hole to accommodate the shank of the suspension loop. This hole enables the suspension loop of the purse to rotate. The loop is circular in plan and is circular in cross section. The loop still rotates freely in the central block. Between the central block and the loop there is a collar integral with the loop. At the opposite end of the shank there is a separa…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C746CA
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy central portion of a post medieval purse bar c.1450-1550. Consisting of a rectangular block (18.6 x 21.1 mm) with a drilling to accept a rod with in tegral supension loopand just one part of an 19,6mm arm remaining. The central block has a letter W on one side, typical of class A1 (Williams 2018, 2), and an illegible circular design on the other, both likely originally inlaid with niello. The arm has decoration of a tudor rose within a circle Weight 27.6g. Similar to published records SF-D7FD28 and LVPL2430.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-82C613
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver probable pin head of 9th or 10th century date. Description: A cast probable pin-head in the form of a stylised, three-dimensional bird, the head now missing. The bird has a long, narrow neck of circular cross-section, which broadens to an elongated body with moulded wings crossed across its back, behind which is a flat, spatulate tail. The bird's body has incised features and details, most of which retain niello inlay. These features comprise a chevron 'collar' at the tip of the neck, behind which are two concentric rings; lines on the wings; and feather-like chevrons…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-893C82
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar (c.AD 1450-1550), consisting of one side bar and the central shield shaped boss. The arm has an oval section collar each side of the boss, the bar is rectangular in cross section and terminates in another smaller oval collar/ knop which would have held the missing purse frame in place. Underneath the arm is an integral plate, with three circular attachment or sewing holes. Above this the arm has script in niello Lombardic AVEMAG (the missing bar would have had the second part - RA PLENA) "Ave Maria Gracia Ple…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 15th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8A488B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast near complete cast silver strap-end. Description: It is sub-rectangular in shape with gently convex sides that taper to a zoomorphic terminal. The opposite end is split to take a strap, and pierced with two dome-headed rivets surviving in situ. The shape of the split end is lobed around these rivets. The terminal has a blunt snout, above which are two bulbous eyes, ridged brow and pair of ears, consisting of two notched circles. The central part of the plate is decorated with a zoomorphic motif depicting a crouching beast in profile, reserved against an engraved backg…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BB3F94
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper-alloy purse bar belonging to Ward Perkins' Class A2, c.1450-1550. Description: The purse bar itself is mostly complete, but the suspension loop has been broken and uncertain if it remains complete. The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section and have expanded sub-rectangular terminals with central knops at either end. On the lower edge of each arm are integrally cast roughly rectangular flanges pierced four times, both measure similar at about 40mm in length. These would have acted as suspension lo…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-BA3F28
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy incomplete early-medieval strap-end of Thomas Class A type 5, c.AD 775-950, presenting hybridisation of East-Anglian and Northumbrian stylisitic motifs and techniques. Description: The strap-end is formed by a thin piece of copper split at the attachment end with two (now empty) incomplete rivet holes, both broken on their outside edges. The strap end has even parallel sides, tapering slightly towards the terminal of the strap-end. The terminal end is now missing but would likely have been a round eared zoomorphic head. The strap-end has snapped relatively evenl…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-50F7C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete thin copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A Type 1, dating to the 9th century AD. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering at eachy end particularly. The terminal which likely had beast head, has snapped off. Dominating the body of the strap-end is a panel of decoration consisting of a crouching beast facing backwards over its body within a simple border. The beast has large round eye and ear. The split top of the strap end (used to attach the strap-end) has also snapped away, all of which are broken save for the back left one. T…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-17305D
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Incomplete cast copper alloy purse bar (Ward-Perkins Class 2a) of late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date (1475 - 1550). The purse bar is mostly complete, it is missing a small section (which includes the terminal) of one arm and the suspension loop. The two arms of the purse bar are sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section with an expanded sub-rectangular terminal (knop) at either end one of which is missing. On the lower edge of each arm of the purse bar are the remains of two small sub-rectangular integrally cast loops, both of these loops are broken / incomplete. These …
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolvenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CEC8AB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap end with a silver upper plate inlaid with niello and an two silver rivets AD.750-900. The Strap end is incomplete missing the distal terminal which would likely have been zoomorphic in design. It comprises a copper alloy sub-rectangular body with a split proximal terminal. There are two rivet holes that pass through the split for the attachment of the strap with two silver rivets present. The front face of the strap end has a silver plate covering it with inlaid niello design. This is decorated with interlace and abstract zoomorphic design. This is a Thomas class A…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-C82439
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy purse frame fragment, dating from c.1450 - 1550, probably Williams Class A1 (or related). Description: The fragment represents part of the frame of a purse, it has a V-shaped cross-section with double zig-sag along its length It has dark grey-green patination. The fragment measures 49.3 mm in length, 7.9 mm wide, 5.8 mm thick and weighs 9.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-70F131
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Medieval silver hooked tag. The lower portion of the plate and the hook survive, with the upper portion of the plate and lobes missing due to old breaks. The object consists of a flat plate, probably once circular but now semi-circular due to the break across the approximate centre of the plate. A complete integral hook extends from the lower portion of the plate, which tapers and curves back towards the reverse of the object and ends in a complete sharp point. The front of the plate is decorated with a simple engraved foliate design, inlaid with niello. The des…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E4E80B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval silver hooked tag of Read (2008)'s Class A, Type 3, and Lewis and Naylor's (2013) type A3.ciii. The plate is a flat octofoil with eight distinct lobes, the one at the 3 o'clock position slightly damage. The plate is plain on the back and decorated on the front with an engraved cruciform design inlaid with niello. The arms of the cross consist of four U-shaped motifs created by double engraved lines. The points of the U do not meet in the centre of the plate, creating a plain, roughly X-shaped central field. The arms of the cross are linked by short, single en…
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8EABA3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver hooked tag of early-medieval date. It has a circular plate and two protruding rounded lobes, each with a circular perforation. The plate extends into a rectangle at the base above a thicker integral hook which tapers and curves back to the reverse of the object and ends in a complete sharp point. The rectangle at the base, the hook and the reverse are all undecorated. The front of the plate is decorated with an engraved and niello-inlaid design. A cross shape is reserved in silver against the nielloed background, each arm with rounded angles and expan…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-1F9E70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Object, perhaps a mount, originally believed to be made from silver with a niello inlay (see Analysis below). The object is flat and decorated on one face; it is at present roughly U- or D-shaped, although it may be incomplete. A relief rim runs all around the edge apart from a small area near at a missing corner (the right-hand side when the curved edge is held downwards). At the other corner it is extended into a drop-shaped lobe separated from the main edge by a tapering groove. The edge of this lobe has lost some of its surface through corrosion and it is therefore no…
Created on: Monday 18th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Smeeth', grid reference and parish protected.