Record ID: HAMP-F792A5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A rectangular piece of gold sheet, perhaps 'ribbon', 0.3mm in thickness, of probable Bronze Age date. One long edge is original while one short edge is bent over c.2mm to the reverse and appears to be cut. The remaining two edges are a little more jagged and it is uncertain is these are cut or breaks (although in shape they are uniformly straight). The 'front' of the object has numerous raised ridges of rectangular section and parallel to each other. To the reverse of the object these are visible as light grooves. Dimensions and metal content: The object measures 16.4m…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling East', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-62CE08
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T882; Description: Bead possibly formed from a fragment of a gold band or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2200-800 BC). The fragment is a short length of a straight, parallel sided strip with both ends bent back on themselves so the ends meet, probably originally making a cylindrical bead. This has then been squashed flat. The back (interior) is plain and the front is decorated with 20 regularly spaced parallel ribs, and 18 grooves between them, running along the entire length of the fragment. Dimensions: The fragment now measures 9.6mm long, is 13.8mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4956AF
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A parcel of folded gold strips or ribbons of probable Bronze Age date. The parcel appears to comprise two separate strips of differing lengths. The shorter has been folded once and the longer has six folds. The shorter fragment has a rounded terminal with a raised edge and measures 8.91mm in width. There are no signs of additional decoration. Discussion: This may be a ribbon form bracelet or similar adornment which has been scrapped and folded for remelting. Dimensions: Length 9.6mmmm; width 8.91mm; weight 1.18g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Guildford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-055182
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A strip of ribbon gold, dating to the Bronze Age c. 2200 - 800 BC. One side is covered with 14 parallel grooves running along its length, the other is undecorated. There is damage to one side at the mid point where the strip is buckled; both ends are cut. There are no piercings or evidence for fittings. Length: 37.2mm; Width: 9.2mm; Thickness: 0.3mm; Weight: 1.1g.
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-8372F2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet gold strip or ribbon of Bronze Age date (2100 BC- 1150BC). The surface has been decorated with six parallel grooves running lengthwise. However, the original length and design of the artefact is obscured, as prior to deposition the item had been distorted and folded back on itself several times resulting in its current flattened form. Nevertheless, one thing that may point to its original function is the structure of the one remaining terminal. This is shown to be tapering with a fine hooked end and perhaps alludes to this artefact originally being used as a bracelet or s…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-34916A
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold ribbon of Bronze Age date (c.2350-800BC) Description: The fragment comprises a strip of sheet gold with transverse breaks at either end. One of these is a 'clean' cut so that the profile of the cross-section of the sheet is clearly visible, while the other is squashed and jagged. On one side of the sheet, a single deep score has been inflicted onto the gold. This runs down the centre, from one end to the other, suggesting this was done prior to the cutting. The other side is heavily abraded with linear markings that all run in one direction. This appears to hav…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6E2A74
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of probable Middle or Late Bronze Age gold sheet strip or ribbon ornament decorated on one face with eleven longitudinal grooves. One end has been cut transversely or broken neatly, while the other convex end is apparently complete although crumpled and split across a single piercing. Width 10mm. Thickness less than 1mm. Length (unbent) c. 48mm. Weight 3.1g. For notes on Bronze Age ribbon ornaments see Treasure Annual Report 2007 47-8, nos. 38 and 39. c.1300 - c.800 BC. For similar examples see NMS-46A4D6, ESS-C13B97, PAS-E9E2A1.
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-446915
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold, possibly from a bracelet or torc surviving as an undecorated oval/ellipse shaped band that tapers to the shoulders of probable terminals that may have been broken (the breaks are not conclusive). The terminals appear to have been twisted prior to the purported breaks (possibly in the process of breaking them). The band has several bends and distortions and it is not clear what the original profile of the band would have been. There are a number of scuffs and striations to both surfaces. Possible small hammer markings can be seen, particularly on one side of the ban…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-807E6A
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 1500 BC to c. 800 BC). The strip of gold is sub rectangular in shape and has been folded into a sub triangular shape. The strip has been decorated with a series of embossed ridges along its length. One end has a relatively straight and smooth cut edge, the other end is hidden inside the folds. It measures 13.2 mm in length, 4.4. mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. Similar strips of gold with ribbed decoration have been recorded on the PASdatabase including WMID-fe3c28, ESS-C13B97, SUR-1B64F…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-C13B97
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold fragment of parallel sided strip or ribbon. The ribbon is rectangular in plan and made from a sheet of gold. One side of the ribbon is decorated with four regular, longitudinal, incised grooves. The other side of the ribbon is plain with some light scratches. The ribbon is slightly contorted indicating that the ribbon may have been folded and then un-folded. The damage is not new. One end has a neat, flat-ended terminal with sharp 90 degree corners implying the original finish. There is a circular perforation located 1.54mm from this end of the ribbon which is slightly off-cent…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-DE6DF2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A length of gold ribbon, apparently complete. Both long sides taper gradually towards a rounded terminal which is now hooked over. The corners of the opposite end are both bent over and flattened. Multiple transverse ridges suggest that the ribbon has been folded multiply at some point in its life and then rolled flat again. No ornament is present. Dimensions: Length 44.84mm; width 11.12mm; weight 1.83g. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis undertaken by the Science department at the British Museum indicated a surface composition of approximately 89-92% gold, 7-10% silve…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-B2D198
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold strip of uncertain date (see discussion). Broadly rectangular with one complete end which exhibits a circular perforation. The strip is bent at a sharp angle and has a number of dents, terminating in a jagged break. There are extensive scratch marks, probably from post-depositional damage. Dimensions: Length (bent): 37mm. Approximate full length: c. 59mm. Width: 9mm. Thickness: 1mm. Weight: 3.9g. Discussion: The strip was found in an unstratified context during metal detecting. It has no decorative or other diagnostic features, and thus it is d…
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-2E1F7E
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age gold ribbon strip (c. 1500 - 800 BC). Treasure case no. 2016 T279. This fragment has been folded twice to form a rectangular shape. The outer face is slightly worn and has twenty one longitudinal linear grooves with corresponding ridges forming corrugation. The visible end appears to have been chopped. 7.2mm (length); 16.0mm (width); 2.1mm (overall thickness); 20mm (estimated length if unfolded). Weight: 1.06g. Similar gold ribbons on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database have been recorded as Treasure. See finds: HAMP-36C41B (2014…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-0E9443
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Chased gold ribbon ornament, folded in antiquity, perhaps to produce a bead if originally cylindrical or wrapped around leather, textile or hair to create a decorative toggle, tag or 'tress-ring'. The ribbon is only 2 mm thick, and if unfolded would be semi-circular in plan with one edge deliberately and symmetrically rounded and the other edge straight. The straight edge seems not to have been sheared off from something longer, but instead has been evenly and neatly cut to create the size that was needed. The maker has used a sharp chisel or a tool like a modern chasing punch to crea…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Phillack', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-C7CFA4
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a strip of ribbon gold, dating to the Bronze Age c. 2200 - 800 BC. One side is covered with parallel grooves running along its length, the other is undecorated. The original width of the strip would have been 8.5mm and it is 0.5mm thick. The fragment has been folded diagonally across its width and is now triangular in shape; it is unclear whether this is intentional or simply the result of post-depositional damage. One end has been neatly cut across the width, the other is less regularly cut or torn. The cut suggests a process of re-use or recycling of the original ribbo…
Created on: Sunday 17th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-84FF88
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rectangular fragment of Bronze Age gold, truncated by probable cuts at either end, dating to 2,400-800 BC. The front of the fragment is moulded into five parallel ribs, with an incised zig-zag on the sides of each rib, except for those on the external edges. The reverse is plain. Dimensions: length 15.9mm; width 9.7mm; thickness 1.5mm; weight 2.48g. Discussion: The fragment can be compared to other ribbed gold strips identified as Bronze Age ribbons and recorded on the PAS database, cf. HAMP-36C41B; NLM-9CECFC; WMID-3CBCF0; WAW-C0C0B3. Conclusion: The artefact…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clarendon Park CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-FC8972
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2018 T373. Description: An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 2150 BC to c. 1150 BC). The strip is an oval/ellipse shaped band that tapers towards the possible terminals. The terminals have a corrugated appearance consisting of three or four peaks and troughs, each created length-ways for approximately one quarter of the object's length. The central section of the band is undecorated but, like the rest of the object, displays a number of scuffs and striations to both surfaces. There is evidence of a fold at either end of the corrugat…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-9B1BA0
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A folded fragment of a gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age c. 2200 - 800 BC. The ribbon is a thin rectangular sheet of gold. One side is decorated with thirteen regular, longitudinal, incised grooves whilst the other side is plain. The long edges are slightly thicker, giving it the illusion of another two grooves. The ribbon is folded almost half-way down its length with the undecorated sides facing.  One end of the strip is finished with slightly rounded corners, perhaps implying the original finished edge, while the other appears to have been cut. Dime…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'from the East Ilsley area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-87403F
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Three fragments of an incomplete folded gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2200 - 800 BC). Description: The ribbon is in three separate fragments, each of which are decorated on one side with four regular, longitudinal, parallel grooves whilst the other side is plain. The very tips of the ends of each fragment fold over slightly and the two smaller parts fit the two ends of the larger, so it can be deduced that these snapped off through being bent. A near 90 degree bend is present halfway down the larger fragment and a split is visible at one of…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B58065
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A folded fragment of a gold strip or ribbon possibly dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age c. 1500 - 800 BC. The ribbon is sub-rectangular in plan and made from a sheet of gold. One side of the ribbon is decorated with eight regular, longitudinal, incised grooves. The other side of the ribbon is plain with some light scratches. The ribbon is folded almost half-way down to face the reverse side and folds again at the terminal which has rough damaged edges. The damage is not new. The other end has a neat, flat-ended terminal with sharp 90 degree corners. There is a circul…
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inkpen', grid reference and parish protected.