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Necklace of 12 amber beads, of various shapes and sizes. Amber was likely imported from the Baltic, and would have been expensive to purchase; these beads would have belonged to someone very wealthy.

Necklace containing four cylindrical (bugle) beads and what were originally quadruple pearl-like beads, some of which have since separated into single, double and triple beads.

Bird shaped brooch of a Frankish type, with traces of gilt on the exterior.

‘Coptic bowl’. Bowls of this type have been found in several other Anglo-Saxon cemetaries in Kent. They were made in Egypt, and probably were imported from Alexandria in the seventh century AD, arriving to Britain via the river Rhine.
Thought to be from Wickhambreaux (1886).

Silver-gilt brooch with garnet and greenstone.

Square brooch set with garnets at each corner.

Jeweled brooch of Jutish type, set with garnets.

Circular brooch set with garnets, one is missing.

Bucket/vat with handle, fragments inside.

Small bronze buckle complete with tongue. The buckle loop is decorated with groups of incised lines and part of the buckle plate remains.

Electroform copy of an Anglo-Saxon coin - the original is in the British Museum. This coin was minted in around 765AD for Ecgberht II, who ruled from 765 to 779. Not much is known about Ecgberht aside from his coins and the small number of charters in which he is mentioned; he was likely installed by Offa as a king. Offa then attempted to rule Kent more directly in 776, which prompted a rebellion under Ecgberht. Kent seems to have remained independent for several years afterwards, which suggests it was successful.

Coin minted for Archbishop Æthelheard, who was enthroned in 793. It bears the names of both the archbishop and the King. King Offa gave the Archbishops of Canterbury the right to mint their own coins, and this continued into the reign of King henry VIII.
Found by Mr David Hunt at Otford, Kent. Acquired by the Landowner with grant-aid from the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant fund, and generous contributions from Mr Hunt and from a Kent charitable trust through the friends of Canterbury Museums.

Bronze bindings and handle of an Anglo-Saxon bucket mounted on a modern wooden copy by the London Institute of Archaeology.

Large crystal ball without the suspender. The purpose of Anglo Saxon crystal balls is unclear: they may have been used as a magnifying glass, or perhaps even had a magical or ritual use. They are often found in the graves of women next to silver spoons.

Large crystal ball without the suspender. The purpose of Anglo Saxon crystal balls is unclear: they may have been used as a magnifying glass, or perhaps even had a magical or ritual use. They are often found in the graves of women next to silver spoons.

Ceramic mug in a brownish ware. This cup was handmade, and would have been burnished (rubbed at speed with a leather cloth) to made it more watertight.

A highly ornamented, fine gilded, bronze pin.

A highly ornamented, fine gilded, bronze pin.

Bronze girdle-hanger. This type of object, often found in Anglo Saxon women’s graves, imitates a key. It has been suggested that girdle-hangers symbolise that women controlled access to the home.

Bronze mount, partly gilded, with an animal design.

Rune stone. One of the only two surviving pagan grave markers from the period. (The other is to the left of the case). They may have been made by invading Scandinavian warriors to commemorate comrades who fell in battle.

Portion of silver twisted ring.

Copper alloy brooch with cup and dot decoration at head and foot. This type of brooch was generally worn in a pair.

Copper alloy brooch. This type of brooch was generally worn in a pair.

Spindle whorl of very dark blue or green glass with inlaid white glass decoration. Anglo-Saxon Eastry appears to have been a place of some size and much importance. The Kings of Kent had a palace, and often held court there.

Square-headed silver-gilt brooch.

Square-headed silver-gilt brooch with an undivided foot and a motif decorating footplate which shows rampant animals either side of the foot reaching up to the bow.

A electroform copy of the Bishop Liudhard Medalet, now in the World Museum Liverpool. The Medalet honours Queen Bertha’s chaplain and was probably created prior to St Augustine’s arrival in 597 AD.

An animal-head pendant. It is made from a sheet of gold decorated with gold filigree and granules. One of the eye sockets is now empty, but the other has a deeply sunken garnet set in it. The decoration and style are similar to other pendants that date from the Ninth century, but the suspension loop at the back of the head is unique among Anglo Saxon finds.
Purchased with grant-aid from Arts Council England/Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund and the Headley Trust

Two glass beakers of yellow-green glass.

Two glass beakers.