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Record ID: IARCH-A2CE18
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of torc (smallfind 301), consisting of 67% gold, 32% silver and 1% copper.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pershore II', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9895D7
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sub-circular torc terminal in the form of a thick loop that has an off centre hole situated towards the rear of the ring. The rear of the annular is narrowed with a flat back, the sides expand to a thick forward edge. The sides and forward edge are decorated with a series of raised motifs consisting of a trefoil of ovals with two pellets behind on the forward, followed by a trumpet that has roundel terminals running down either side. The rear is undecorated. The decretive style and overall shape bares similarities to the terminals of the great torc from Snettisham date…
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Defford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-638218
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy circular sectioned cylinder. The moulded decoration is formed by three wide ribs. Two ribs form the terminals. One terminal is possibly a broken edge. The opposite terminal is possibly complete, but due to the pitting and corrosion this is not certain. In profile the cylinder is slightly curved. The interior is slightly irregular, and is oval in section. The surface of the cylinder is corroded and pitted. There are traces of a heavy green/brown patina. It measures 33.19mm long, 20.81mm diameter, and the wall of the cylinder is 5.39mm at one terminal. It weighs 38.1…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: WMID3118
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The a sub-circular section rod which has been shaped forming a sub-oval shape in plan. There is a gap of 24mm between the two terminals. The diameter of the rod expands towards the terminals. The terminals are moulded with three expanded ridges and flat circular ends. Due to damage on the terminal, they appear to be hollow, or partially hollow, as voids are visible when looking through the damaged holes. The terminal maybe a separate component as the moulding appear to encase the rod, and therefore cast onto the rod. However due to the corrosion of the rod and treatment by the finder, …
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER DROITWICH SPA', grid reference and parish protected.