Record ID: BM-28B710
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery The large group of gold and bronze artefacts described here were found between September 2004 and December 2005, initially by metal detecting, later by a combination of excavation and metal-detector survey. Most finds were made within a zone 25 x 10 metres in extent with just a few further away, up to 40 m. The finds circumstances are fully dealt with in Gloucestershire County Council’s preliminary report (Barrett & Vallender 2005); in summary they can be broken down into six groups: Thirty-five objects were initially found before any archa…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cirencester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9F0C84
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A small Late Bronze Age hoard: two complete gold penannular rings and a fragment of gold, possibly the remains of a bracelet. Treasure case no. 2020 T2. Addenda to 2018 T5. 1. (2020 T2-1) A complete gold penannular ring, circular in cross-section with flat terminals.15.0mm (outer diameter); 5.6mm (diameter in section); 2.0mm (maximum distance between the gap). Weight: 5.22g. 2. (2020 T2-2) A fragment of a possible bracelet in use as an ingot, curved in profile and circular in cross-section. One end has been chopped twice obliquely producing a splayed 'V' shape. The other end…
Created on: Monday 30th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-9326BA
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hoard consisting of two complete gold-plated cast penannular rings dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1150-750 BC), and a probable Bronze Age (c. 1000 BC-750 BC) awl. The rings and awl were discovered within a few feet of each other. The penannular rings are in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop that tapers slightly towards the terminals. One of the rings is plain. The other is heavily corroded on the surfaces but appears to have ribbed decoration. The uncorroded ring is 16.9mm in diameter, with a thickness of 5.7mm and a weight of 8.14g. The corroded ring is 19m…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-2A5A13
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold working hoard dating to the Early Bronze Age consisting of a flat axe, gold bar ingot fragment and 8 pieces of scrap gold. These are discussed below. 1) An incomplete cast copper alloy flat axe or chisel of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axe probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition The object is sub-trapezoidal in plan expanding from one broken terminal, marked by an irregular transverse break, down most of its length before narrowing again at an incomplete crescent blade edge. This blade is missing a chip at one of its wings, giving it a di…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melcombe Horsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9EC8BE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T769 A Late Bronze Age hoard of two gold lock-rings encased in a lead wrapping County: Shropshire Date: Late Bronze Age, c.1000-800 BC Date of discovery: 28th September 2018 Circumstances of discovery: Found during metal detecting on cultivated land (pasture/grassland) with the permission of the landowner. The find was made in the field adjacent to the gold ‘bulla’/pendant (Treasure case 2018 T343). The findspot is considered to have been a wet environment during the Late Bronze Age, although investigations into the exact nature of…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches II', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C98FBF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very late Bronze Age Hoard consisting of one gold bracelet, three gold penannular lock-rings and a cauldron fragment all found together in one find spot. The bracelet and two of the lock rings are stained possibly from an organic residue either from the soil or items placed with them. The lock-rings are all made from gold sheet face plates that are bi-conical in form and triangular in section with central tubes and side plates formed from the same sheet and secured by a binding strip of round sectioned gold wire fused to the plate join to form an outer rim-binding to the rim. The fa…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-04216C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Published
​Late Bronze Age hoard of five objects. 1. Penannular ring (PRN 32821) Maximum external diameter (side to side) 19.5mm; maximum diameter of bar (top to bottom) 6.3-6.5mm; weight 18.75g. This is a complete and small penannular ring decorated with a silvery gold inlayed strip. The ring is of solid gold bar construction and was made of a straight, round sectioned bar, which was bent round into a penannular shape. Around the gold core, a silvery strip was inlaid in continuous spiral fashion to provide a striped colour effect, with seven stripes around each face. The silvery gold …
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E9EC16
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The following is taken from the Treasure report written by Neil Wilkin (Curator of European Bronze Age collection) Descriptive catalogue Note on numbering, terminology and weight: The gold ornaments were recovered in three nested 'sets' and have been labelled with reference to set number followed by object number (i.e. A.1-2, B.1-4 & C.1-2). The goldwork has yet to be cleaned and the weights given are subject to change. As the ornaments were deposited in a 'nested' fashion, most are covered and obscured by others and set C has a central plug of soil. It was therefore not poss…
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1AE583
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery A possible, distorted, Middle Bronze Age gold torc fragment was found on cultivated land in the course of metal detecting. Within five yards (c.4.5m) of the torc fragment were also found two fragments of copper alloy ingot/metalworking waste. Description A section of a gold torc. Incomplete. The torc appears to have originally been twisted in an anti-clockwise direction but was apparently untwisted prior to deposition, with the exception of a single 'twist' approximately at the centre of the fragment. The untwisting has left a number of small crack…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-833958
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of five late Bronze Age gold jewellery items and one copper-alloy fragment, found in a pottery vessel. The contents of the hoard are as follows: 1.) Neckring 1: a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, the whole ring is decorated with incised radial lines except for a plain strip along the rear face; there is more complex groove decoration near the terminals. 2.) Necking 2: a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, decorated near the terminal zones only, with bands of close-set grooves. 3.) Bracelet 1: a 'C'-shaped ring of el…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 5th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Keynes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5DFE32
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two gold lock rings of late Bronze Age date discovered on seperate occasions at the same find spot and reported as Treasure Cases 12.16 Wales and 2013.06 - Wales; Addendum to Case 12.16 Wales. A Late Bronze Age gold lock-ring from Rossett, Wrexham 2013.06 - Wales (AG & MD): Dimensions: external diameter (side to side as crushed) 35.6mm; external diameter (terminals to back, as crushed) 41.5mm; max. thickness (as crushed) 11.6mm; weight 8.4g. This is a gold lock-ring, once around 34-36mm in diameter. Though complete, it has been crushed, with greater distortion alon…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrexham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-5B1745
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Burton, Wrexham: Middle Bronze Age hoard of gold adornments and bronze tools with a pot (04.2) Date: 1300-1150 BC Description: 1. Flange-twisted gold bar torc: complete and slender, with round-sectioned hooked terminals. Tightly coiled seven and a half times, probably to fit into the pot. Slightly gouged, probably through recent plough disturbance. 2. Twisted gold wire bracelet: small and complete, comprising six twisted wires. Angular flat ended rectangular terminals, enclosing and securing wire ends. At intervals, there are joins between wires (possible soldered). Tightly c…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2011
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1FE356
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
The find comprises seven gold penannular bracelets. Five of these have a C-shaped cross section and flat, outwardly-projecting terminals; one has a thicker body which is internally concave and solider, outwardly-expanding terminals. The seventh has a plain, flat body with solid, evenly-expanded terminals. Maximum external diameters range between 57 and 67.5mm; the maximum breadth of the C-sectioned bracelets is 10.5mm and the thickness is 0.5mm at the edges. The second variety has a narrower body at 9mm and is thicker at 1.5mm; the third variety has a maximum breadth of 8mm and a…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2008
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1C2C53
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of nineteen incomplete and fragmentary gold items of Middle Bronze Age date: 1. Bar torc (part) of triangular cross section, with simple hooked terminal. It is roughly and loosely coiled and irregularly twisted. The torc was originally untwisted and penannular in shape, the twisting and distortion to its shape occurred at the time of coiling, probably shortly before final deposition. Length 560mm. Triangular cross section, sides 3.9mm. Weight 53.92g. NB - 6 is part of this torc giving a total length (circumference) of 700mm (equivalent to a diameter of c. 223mm) and weight of …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.