Other Artefacts

VESSEL
Unique ID:
PUBLIC-99B070
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 Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
 Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.63 mm
Width: 22.08 mm
Thickness: 13.44 mm
Weight: 42.25 g
 Spatial data
Region: South East (European Region) 
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County) 
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District) 
Parish or ward: Wrotham (Civil Parish) 
 Description

A lead pot mend with a fragment of pottery attached, possibly from the medieval period c.1200-1500 AD. Length: 44.63 mm, Width: 22.08 mm, Thickness: 13.44 mm, Weight: 42.25 g

 Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
 Personal details
Recorded by: Mr David Clarke
Identified by: Mr David Clarke
 Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th April 2017
 Site
Pasture 4

TOY
Unique ID:
PUBLIC-9DCBBC
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 Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
 Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 36 mm
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 16.87 g
 Spatial data
Region: London (European Region) 
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority) 
District: Bexley (London Borough) 
Parish or ward: Crayford (London Borough Ward) 
 Description

A lead-alloy miniature frying pan of post-Medieval date. The pan is oval in plan, has a flat central area and an angled rim. At the top there are the remains of a handle. It measures 45mm in length, 36mm wide, 7.5mm in depth and weighs 16.87g.

Class: Frying pan

 Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
 Personal details
Recorded by: Mr David Clarke
Identified by: Mr David Clarke
 Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th December 2013
 Site
Pasture 1
web element  
Dated Era Size Type Material Found
No c.1750-1900 AD 26 x 29 x 20mm Pipe Lead Alloy Kent
Information

MHF Club Dig

 10.59g . 02/12/2018 Orchard

A cast lead alloy whistle in the form of a pipe bowl, dating from 1750 -1900. A very similar but more complete example is NCL-754936. Compare also NMGW-D888C6, SWYOR-81CE24 and SWYOR-9662A2. Until recently, these pipes were thought to be for smoking, but an article by David Higgins in The Society for Clay Pipe Research, number 76 (Autumn / Winter 2009) has identified complete curated examples which have a lid, and which were used as whistles. They were probably children's toys and may have been made in Germany.
web element  
Dated Era Size Type Material Found
No 18-19th Century 60 x 32 x 1mm Spoon Lead-Pewter Kent
Information

MHF Club Dig

 11.74g . . .

A lead-alloy/pewter tea spoon with oval (now flattened bowl) and short section of the handle.