Record ID: WAW-C0C0B3
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT A Bronze Age gold ribbon fragment from Ansley, Warwickshire. Circumstances of discovery A gold ribbon ornament was found by Mr Simon Hall whilst metal detecting in August 1999 on the cultivated land owned by Mr Dave Goadby. The find did not appear to have any accompanying material though a pebble track heading in the general direction of the find had been ploughed out in living memory. Description of object 1. Gold ribbon fragment. The object is a gold fragment of a parallel sided strip, or ribbon. One end is neatly broken forming a straight edge whilst…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ansley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-635644
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of gold strip tapering to a tongue-shaped terminal, where it has been pierced, slightly off-centre. The piercing has been carried out from the slightly less dull side. The piece is very weathered, and there is some cracking across the width where it seems to have been folded. Surviving length 38.5mm; maximum surviving width 10.5mm; thickness less than 0.5mm; weight 1.63 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content of 84-87 %, silver content of 10-13 %, the remainder being copper. The fragment is part of a larger piece, whi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-83FE92
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold decorated strip. Rectangular strip made with a sheet of gold and decorated with thirteen regular incised grooves. The surface appears heavily damaged and may well have been bent. Length: 47.75 mm Width: 11.66 mm Thickness: 0.35 Mass: 3.7 gr (with soil) Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date are known from throughout Britain including in the British Museum collection from Flixton, Yorkshire (2004,0904.1a-b, Treasure Annual Report 2003, 16. no. 2) and Ravencliff Cave, Derbyshire (British Museum 1906,1224.1-2) as well as recent finds such as Ansley, Warwickshire a…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sproxton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-B38CE8
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description Two joining fragments form a parallel sided strip, or ribbon. The whole is heavily disfigured by buckling and denting, including a sharp bend at the break Both ends are neatly squared suggesting that the complete object is present. One of the terminals is emphasised by a slight external beading. Prior to damage, the back would have been flat, while the front carries twenty-four very finely incised grooves aligned longitudinally. Extant lengths 60.5 & 41.5 mm Length stretched out c.117 mm width c. 17.5 mm thickness c. 0.5 mm weights 6.1 & 3.6 g
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: LEIC-28D5B5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age gold ribbon, dating to 2200 - 800 BC. It comprises a folded rectangular strip of sheet or ribbon gold. It is decorated with around 16 parallel ridges running along its length across one side; the reverse is undecorated.  Length: 72.6 mm Width: 12.7 mm  Weight: 4 g Notes: The object is consistent with a number of examples which have been determined to be Treasure on the PAS database including 2014T777 (HEMP-36C41B), 2018T642 (NMS-A603B), 217T672 (NMS-B2D198), 2019T991 (DUR-9B1BA0), 2019T866 (HEMP 37143A), 2011T459 (LIN-946F12)…
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-35C8A8
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded gold strip or diadem. Soil remains wedged between layers. The object has been folded up and consists of 5-6 layers. The tapering tip of one end of the strip is visible on the outside of the folded bundle. Lines of pointillé decoration run along both edges of the strip and meet at the terminal. There are three perforations visible on a terminal of the band that tapers inwards forming a triangle with the single perforation at the tip of the taper en Dimensions (in folded condition): Length: 28.23mm Width: 19.93mm Thickness (with soil): 5.33mm Thickness (sheet): 0.18mm…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: ESS-71837F
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A strip of gold ribbon of probable Bronze Age date c. 2350-800 BC.  The strip is rectangular in shape with a perforation at each end.  It is decorated on one side with 11 grooves that run along the length of the strip.  The other side is plain.  The strip edges are damaged by nicks towards the centre and it is slightly bent in a number of places, including at the ends so the strip does not sit flat on a surface. Dimensions:  L: 73.56mm, W: 14.96mm, T: 0.62mm, Weight: 4.73g. Discussion:  Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alresford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-1DF5C4
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A length of gold strip or ‘ribbon’, with eight longitudinal lines incised or grooved into the gold on one side only. Condition: broken at either end with no signs of preformation or terminal (some examples previously discovered do feature these elements). The ends are broken and ragged and there are a number of tears and folds along the body of the strip. Dimensions: Length: 32mm Width: 9mm Weight: 1.52g Gold content: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the strip by the British Museum Scientific Research team indicated a surface composition of approximate…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-86D781
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub rectangular strip of flat sheet gold. The front is decorated with 10 longitudinal groves. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool. Both ends appear complete. One terminal is rounded and the other is straight. At each terminal is a small, circular hole. The strip has been perforated from the decorated side. The reverse is undecorated. The strip is slightly crumpled and was found folded but was straightened by the finder. It unclear whether the object was folded pre or post-deposition as no photos of the strip were taken by t…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-E549F6
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of gold strip or ribbon, dating to the Bronze Age c. 2350-800 BC. The ribbon is rectangular in plan and made from a beaten sheet of gold. It has been folded or bent out of shape in several locations. One surface of the ribbon is decorated with thirteen regular, longitudinal, incised grooves, creating ridges. The exterior longitudinal edges are slightly thicker than the internal ridges, creating a border to the band. Both terminals appear to have been cut leaving a straight edge. The longitudinal edges have likely been smoothed, as they are rounder when compared w…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-FAFCD2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  The object is broadly T-shaped in plan, composed of a plate which has been pressed to form a rectilinear shape (albeit with one side flaring downwards markedly giving it an irregular and asymmetrical appearance). This plate thickens and slopes upwards and is attached to a flaring tang which is triangular in plan but rectangular in cross section. The shank bends slightly to the break, and becomes thinner and more ribbon-like at this point. Dimensions: It is 17.38mm in length, 18.92mm wide at the plate, 1.26mm wide at the tang, 0.7mm thick at the plate and 1.49mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-81CA76
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Rectangular piece of gold sheet with repoussé and punched decoration, of early to middle Bronze Age date. The decoration consists of three longitudinal panels, each one made from a pair of relief lines or creases with  corresponding grooves on the reverse, so either pushed out from the reverse (the repoussé technique) or hammered over a shaped former or patrix. The effect is to give the two undecorated strips a slightly raised feel. Each of the three decorated panels is filled with two longitudinal rows of pun…
Created on: Sunday 7th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Reepham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1E3DC5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub-rectangular strip of flat sheet Bronze Age gold (c. 2200 – 800 BC). The strip is slightly crumpled; it was originally folded up and has since been straightened out by the finder while cleaning. One end is complete, the other has been cut or broken off. The reverse is undecorated. The front is decorated with twenty horizontal ridges. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool. Length 96.91 mm, width 15.1 mm, thickness 0.84 mm and weight 8.18 g. Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date are known from throughout B…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sudbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-06DC35
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strip of decorated gold ribbon, dating to the Bronze Age (2350 - 800 BC). The ribbon is rectangular in plan but has become bent in some areas probably due to post depositional damage. One edge of the ribbon has slightly rounded corners and does not appear to be broken unlike the opposite edge which appears to have been cut, resulting in one of the corners protruding jaggedly from the diagonal cut. The object is decorated on one side with nineteen parallel, incised grooves, these are evenly spaced except the first and last grooves which are set further in from the edges of…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.