Record ID: WILT-0C563E
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 20.95mm in diameter (internal diameter 9.9mm), is 5.75mm thick and weighs 9.13 grams. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre and flattened faces above and below. The interior surface also features a defined circumferential ridge, creating a hexagonal cross section. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occured during use. The ring has a pitted dark brown patina with patches of green. Si…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-F02576
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular ring of uncertain date, from the Late Bronze Age to the post-medieval period (c. 1000 BC - AD 1900). Much of the original patina is missing but where it survives it is a green-brown colour, smooth and shiny. The ring measures 60.2mm in diameter (internal 45.6mm) with an area of abrasion to the inside edge c.8mm in width, possibly caused by suspension. It is max.4.6mm thick. In cross-section the ring is triangular, with a point at the outside edge and a short (and slightly convex) edge to the inside surface of the ring. It weighs 30.04g. The large diameter of t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tadley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-091140
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 20.14mm in diameter (internal diameter 7.43mm), is 6.24mm thick and weighs 9.31g. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre and flattened faces above and below. The interior surface also features a defined circumferential ridge, creating a hexagonal cross section. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occured during use. The ring has a pitted dark brown patina with patches of green. Similar …
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-08C61D
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 15.34mm in diameter (internal diameter 9.21mm), is 3.18mm thick and weighs 1.43g. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre. The interior surface also features a defined circumferential ridge, creating a lozenge-shaped cross section. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occured during use. The ring has a smooth dark green patina. Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Ag…
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-08B6CC
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 20.63mm in diameter (internal diameter 13.72mm), is 3.41mm thick and weighs 3.26g. It is circular in shape with an oval cross-section. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occured during use. The ring has a smooth dark green patina. Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age hoards and have been suggested as horse harness fittings, as being part of the handles of a sheet-metal cauldron of Class A1 (Type Tul-na-cross)…
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-88BABD
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 17.02mm in diameter (internal diameter 8.84mm), is 4.57mm thick and weighs 3.69g. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre. The interior surface also features a defined circumferential ridge, creating a lozenge-shaped cross section. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occured during use. The ring has a smooth dark green patina. Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age ho…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-49DC54
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring or bead of middle Bronze Age to late Iron Age date, 1500 BC - AD 50. The object is circular in plan and sub-oval (lentoid) in cross section. The object has a large central circular hole with an internal diameter of 11.57mm. The ring measures 22.04mm in diameter, 6.24mm thick and weighs 9.7g. The object has a smooth mid-dark brown patina. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. There are several areas where abrasion has removed this patina and light green powdery corrosion has developed. The function of this bead or ring is uncertain with possible…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-570971
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible ring fragment. Cast segment from the inner circumference of a hollow ring of estimated external diameter 60mm. The external surface has a bright grey finish, perhaps from tin in the metal mix if not applied as a plating; the latter possibility arising from its apparent loss from the edges of the piece. This object was kindly allocated to the Bronze Age by Dr Kevin Leahy (in April 2011); it may be from a suite of horse gear. Suggested date: Late Bronze Age, 1000-800 BC. Length (as found): 31.4mm, Width: 11.5mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, Weight: 3.31gms.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-672196
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze/Early Iron Age copper ring dating between 1150-300BC. The object is probably part of horse trappings possibly used for reins (terret ring). It is circular in shape with a round section of 7.5mm The diameter is 38mm and the weight 28g.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-06AA41
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring probably Late Bronze Age dating 1000 to 800BC. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre and flattened faces above and below. The interior surface exhibits scratch or wear marks which appear to have occurred during use. The ring has a pitted dark brown patina with patches of green. The length is 30mm, and the width is 30mm, the thickness is 5.5mm and the weight is 11.32g. Associated with, LANCUM-0633E7, LANCUM-0788A0, LANCUM-060825.jpg, LANCUM-064172 and LANCUM-069462and LANCUM-069462. Similar to WILT-091140, LANCUM-672196 …
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-E1C104
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy ring of probable Bronze Age date. It is penannular in form with oval shaped cross section, tapering slightly to the terminal ends that almost meet at the centre of the back(?) face. The exterior surface has moulded decoration comprising two deeply moulded transverse grooves separated by ridges. All surfaces have extensive corrosion and wear with only traces of the dark brown patina surviving and pale green corrosive products evidence on many of the surfaces. It measures 18.55mm in width, 10.62mm in height, 2.50mm in thickness and 5.08g in weight. This is a cast c…
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-48F4C7
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy ring or ferrule of uncertain date or function. The ring has a 'D'shaped cross section. The external diameter is 23.97mm. The band has a thickness of 2.60mm and width of 11.87mm. The internal surface of the band is slightly rough which might suggest that this was not used as a finger-ring but some form of unidentified ferrule. The outer surface is decorated with three parallel grooves following the circumference of the band. This decoration forms four raised parallel lines that gives the appearance of a coil. Weight is 10.5g. Peter Reavill comments "patina definately s…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Northamptonshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-1F12D2
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ring, probably of late Bronze Age date, c.1100-700 BC. The object is sub-circular in section with a gentle curve to it. It is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-AC92E5
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring, probably dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age. This example is similar to rings found in Suffolk (SF-7BD5C1), Norfolk (NMS-688046), North Lincolnshire (NLM-2CB634) and Shropshire (HESH-4B9AC5). The object is 5mm thick, 18mm in exterior diameter, 8.5mm in interior diameter and weighs 5.32g. The use of this object is difficult to interpret. It may have had a decorative function in harness or personal dress. It shows no particular signs of wear, but is chipped with a small chunk missing on the outside edge. The surface of the object has a dark brown patina with pit…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-A971D5
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy gilded penannular ring fragment. About half of a cast round section ring with a coating of red-tinged gold over a base metal core. One end of the ring is broken, the other end is stepped and the plating goes over this stepped terminal. Gold or gold-on-base-metal rings and penannular rings are characteristic finds of the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1300-800); those where a gold finish is produced by plating of a cast rod are speculatively identified as 'hair rings' or ear rings: the stepped terminal here would make the latter usage possible by crimping a tress or lobe.…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D79453
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age/Late Iron Age copper ring dating between 1150BC-100AD. The object is probably part of horse harness furniture possibly used for reins (terret ring). The diameter is 28mm.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-92EA15
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A neatly-worked plain circular solid gold ring of hexagonal cross-section. The inner lightly-convex face bears a distinct wear-shine. There is only slight damage on the other faces. This massive ring looks as though it may have formed the linking component of a composite object or suite of fittings. However, it is insufficiently diagnostic in appearance to assign either a specific function or a cultural affiliation. Date: Uncertain, probably ancient. Dimensions: external diameter 30.3 - 31.3 mm; internal diameter 21.2 - 21.4 mm. Weight: 25.26 g. Non-destructive surface …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugely Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4115B2
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of hollow ring, thin-sectioned body (<1mm) squashed and broken, external diameter 70mm, internal diameter 30mm. c. 1000 - c. 700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-785997
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring of possible Bronze Age date, c. 2000-700 BC. The ring is circular in section and the surface is smooth. Diameter: 12mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 0.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CREWE AND NANTWICH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EAF666
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Bronze Age copper alloy ring, oval sectioned. The metal looks ancient, with a smooth dark brown patina, and powdery green where the surface is broken. Its diameter is 21mm.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2010
Last updated: Monday 1st November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morley', grid reference and parish protected.