Record ID: KENT-E712A2
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy figurine of uncertain date, but likely Medieval to Post-Medieval, c.AD 1300-1850. Description: The object is a figure composed of one cast piece of lead alloy, likely pewter, rendered in three dimensions. It is solid, not hollow. At the apex is a small sub-sphere, likely a face whose details have now worn away - there may also have been a hat that now does not survive. At the back of the head is an attachment point of unknown function. The figure thins to a neck and then widens to a puffed out chest dressed in a short tunic.Two legs are outlined a…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th 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: PUBLIC-AEDA9A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete fragment of a lead-alloy circular seal matrix dating to c.1200-1400. Approximately half of the circular, flat seal remains. The central motif appears to be a petalled cross, with a circular scribed line separating the totally illegible inscription. The reverse is plain with the remains of a transverse raised fillet. Diameter 29.9mm, thickness 5.5mm, weight 10.3g. Similar examples on this database at KENT-374D77, PUBLIC-47ADB9 and KENT-9C13E2.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-30C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token (Powell type 2) dating c. AD 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with a capital I, the I having a cross bar. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.03mm in diameter, 1.47mm thick and weighs 2.1grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with i…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-309C3B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast uniface circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial in capital T. The reverse is blank. The token is 14.72 mm in diameter, 3.03 mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-304C85
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast bifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. AD 1550-1800.  The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals ET . The reverse has a raised relief openwork heart. The token is 17.09 mm in diameter, 1.77 mm thick and weighs 3.3 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-302300
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token with initial dating c. 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial W in capital. The reverse is blank. The token is 20.83 mm in diameter, 2.40 mm thick and weighs 5.8 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2FFDEC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 3 dating c. 1250-1800.  The token has a raised design of eight lines radiating from a central point creating triangular segements. The reverse is blank. It is 15.49 mm in diameter, 2.30 mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely and this example could date from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, c.1250-1800 AD.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63E6DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token dating c. AD 1500-1800.  The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 15.26 mm in diameter, 2.41 mm thick and weighs 3.4 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Most are likely of post medieval date. …
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2684AD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval lead uniface token of Powell Type 3 (segments), circa AD 1400-1800. Description: The token is sub-circular in plan and has a diameter of 20.46 mm. The obverse has a eight raised lines radiating in a cartwheel design. The reverse is blank and slightly convex. The token is a silvery grey in colour across both surfaces. Dimensions: Diameter: 20.46 mm; Thickness: 4.78 mm and Weight: 13.67 g. Discussion: The dating of lead tokens is often difficult, especially when the designs are basic like cartwheels.&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-29BAD3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later medieval or early post medieval uniface lead alloy token, 21mm in diameter. One side has a crudely executed shield with a cross  surrounded by a border of clockwise oblique rays. There is a small pierced hole near the centre. Possibly an imitation of a 15th century London "cross and pellet" type (e.g. LON-CE26F9).
Created on: Monday 1st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 1st January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-613F79
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval cast lead alloy circular non-heraldic personal seal matrix dating c. AD 1200-1350. The seal matrix is circular in plan. On the reverse is a moulded raised circular annulet divided by a raised rib which has a worn break at one end where the missing integral suspension loop would have been. The die face has a central motif within an inner circle, probably a cresent moon and stars. The surrounding inscription is retrograde, reading: * S' (I or R) O [.] F' RIC which translates as 'Seal of [.]O[.] son of Richard. The matrix is slightly crea…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-761A2A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials C and O either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 21.27mm; length: 28.82mm; weight: 6.87g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-760238
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: [] crown over portcullis Reverse: []N[] CIT; three towered castle. Dimensions: length: 50.12mm; width: 21.26mm; thickness: 1.41mm; weight: 7.39g Another cloth seal of this type on the database is NMS-7028C7. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-BB7736
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast semi-flat lead toy of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1799 - 1899. Description: The toy is a large semi-flat quadruped, possibly a bear, naturalistically modelled. The toy retains all of it's defined body and the shorts stubs of it's legs, one possibly showing a foot. The head is broken and distorted, appearing from the bright wear marks to have been recently broken off. The reverse of the toy is the same and has a small stone concretion in the fold between the body and back legs. Measurements: Length: 53.74 mm; Width: 28.08 mm; Thickness: 5.96 mm and W…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-79D74D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals FK. The reverse is blank.  The token is 19.88 mm in diameter, 1.98 mm thick and weighs 4.7 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classificati…
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: IOW-A2539B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Post Medieval cast lead alloy possible toy, c.AD 1800-1900. This item is a tiny, hollow tube with three regular lines of square-profiled dots and two parallel lines running beneath these. The size and shape of this item strongly suggests it was part of a toy rifle designed to be able to fire, however there is too little remaining to be certain of this conclusion.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A2486E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead shot, AD 1600-1800. The size and mass suggest it was probably for use as a pistol or buckshot.  The shot is sub-spherical with slight traces of impacted faces. There is a casting seam around the circumference and the remains of a casting spew, which suggests it was never fired. It has a mid grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A24758
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead shot, AD 1600-1800. The size and mass suggest it was probably for use as a pistol or buckshot.  The shot is sub-spherical with slight traces of impacted faces. There is a casting seam around the circumference and the remains of a casting spew, which suggests it was never fired. It has a mottled grey and white patina.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A241C7
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval cast lead musket ball, c.AD 1600-1800. The casting seam and the remains of a circular casting sprue can be seen. Its surface is very smooth suggesting it was manufactured in a quasi-industrial context. The musketball is almost intact, apart from two scratches on either sides of the casting seam, which may be the result of post-deposition deformation. The very good condition of its surface suggests the shot was found close to its point of manufacture and was never fired.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.