Record ID: OXON-8D3A6C
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy probable beaded or knobbed bracelet of late Hallstatt to late Iron Age (La Tene III) date (c. 650 BC - 43 AD). The bracelet consists of two slightly curved hemispherical hollow lobes or domes conjoined via a decorative linear collar; a further collar is present one the outside of one of the lobes, indicating a further (now missing) lobe (see below). Each lobe is of a slightly different size. One of the lobes has two U-shaped hollows opposite one another on the reverse edge - these may be the remains of fixing holes, where the opposing, male section br…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-8D2544
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy probable beaded or knobbed bracelet of late Hallstatt to late Iron Age (La Tene III) date (c. 650 BC - 43 AD). The bracelet consists of two slightly curved hemispherical hollow lobes or domes conjoined with a ribbed collar. Each lobe is of a slightly different size. This was initially considered to be a fragment of a MIA brooch (Adams' Type 2Bb2 / regional 'vale' brooch), as the hollow domes and ribbed collars are a feature of these brooches, but closer inspection suggests the curve could indicate this is a fragment from a beaded bracelet or…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-2BA447
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy penannular bracelet, with a rectangular cross section which varies slightly in thickness. The terminals of the possible bracelet are rounded off but there is no decoration here or at any point around the loop. The metal has suffered some damage and corrosion. Although this object is just a rod of metal, it does appear to have been bent round purposefully and would be the correct size for a bracelet - there are no diagnostic features however the patina of the object is the same as other Middle to Late Iron Age objects from the area, so a date in the range of c. …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-55CB10
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy beaded torc or bracelet probably dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 200 BC - AD 100. The bracelet has an undecorated flat wide band with shoulders. Above the shoulders is a section of five raised knobs or beads; the rest of the bracelet is broken and missing. Similar fragments can be found on the database. See for example references LANCUM-C65AB5, SWYOR-FB8C5E, LEIC-26BBA1 and BH-4A6073.
Created on: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn', grid reference and parish protected.