Record ID: KENT-161B11
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast Post-Medieval thimble of Holmes Type II, dating to c.AD 1620-1750. Description: The object has a circular base raising to straight sides which slope to a domed crown. The thimble is seamless, with a regular series of mechanically knurled pits covering the dome and body. There is an indented band between the body and crown and some basal bands with deep grooves. There are no visible makers marks. The thimble is a light green in colour and is near complete, apart from some slight loss along the basal rim. Measurements: Height: 19.43 mm; Diameter…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-1615E5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dress hook of likely Post-Medieval to Modern date, c. AD 1500-1950. Description: The object is comprised of a copper alloy wire, doubled and bent to form a hook. The ends of the wire have been curved around on either side to create two attachment loops. The object has a mottled green patina and is complete. Measurements: Length: 14.36 mm; Width: 5.46 mm; Thickness: 3.46 mm and Weight: 1.52 g. Discussion: This fastener is classed as Read's (2008) Early Post-Medieval Class A, Type 1, with similar examples seen in Nos. 582-586. This type of fa…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-160F85
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper alloy furniture fitting, dating to c.AD 1660-1710. Description: The object is sub-trapezoidal in shape. There is a small hinge, which was likely secured on both sides, leading into the body of the handle. This has a incised line at the top and raised trianguar moulding in the central recantangular field. This leads to rearward curled handles which project out to either side. The object is a dark green-brown in colour and is likely incomplete, due to the missing hinge connection. Measurements: Length: 29.7 mm; Width: 15.…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-1601AC
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval casket key, dating to c.AD 1100-1500. Description: This objects consists of a sub-circular angled bow, with an oval cross-section; there is no collar. 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 slight cleft on one face but is otherwise smooth, forming a simple block. The key has a green patina and is complete. Measurements: Length: 33.54 mm; Width: 12.81 mm; Thickness: 3.63 mm and Weight: 3.48 g. Discussion: …
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th 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: 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-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: KENT-926022
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast silver-gilt finger ring, of stirrup style, and dating to c.AD.1150-1500. Description: The object is stirrup shaped, with a sub-circular hoop rising to a triangular bezel. In cross-section the hoop is D-shaped and is uninscribed. The bezel has an integrally cast silver boss, in place and in imitation of a gem setting. The ring is a bright gold in colour, with patches of the gilding having worn away to reveal the silver beneath. The object has two small nicks but is otherwise in good condition and complete. Measurements: External Hoop Diamet…
Created on: Friday 12th 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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Record ID: PUBLIC-5130D6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'melon' bead of uncertain date, but probably Roman. Sub-circular in plan with a circular 8.4mm smooth-sided aperture in the centre. The sides have a spiralling gadrooned decoration of seven relief moulded curved ridges with deep grooves between. The top and bottom are slightly dished/concave, probably from wear. The surface displays a pale green patchy patina. Diameter 16.3mm, height 9.3mm, wall thickness 3.5mm > 4mm, weight 6.8g. Compare with similar finds on this database: KENT-357FF3, GLO-0A5A53, SUSS-278700 and IOW-ACE7B9. There appears t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.