Record ID: NMS-D5565B
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Piece of gold rod, probably a small fragment of a flange-twisted or bar-twisted torc with three flanges, now bent into a spiral of two full turns. One end is original, with a rounded tip and neat triangular cross-section. From the rounded tip, the terminal flares slightly for c. 10mm and runs straight, before starting to coil. As it starts to curve, each face becomes concave so that the cross-section is Y-shaped, and the rod is then neatly twisted as well as bent into a coil. After two full turns the rod is apparently cut or broken. It is…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-F52494
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a flange- or bar-twisted gold torc, 39.7mm in length, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase) c. 1300 - 1100 BC. The torc has a x-shaped cross-section with four flanges twisted into a spiral with a circular cross-section of 6.6mm diameter. Both ends of the fragment are abraded and one appears to have been crushed. It is unclear whether the fragment has broken off from or been cut from the original torc.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-4556CD
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze Age copper-alloy spiral twisted torc. The fragment is formed from a sub-square cross-sectioned bar that has been twisted into a spiral along its length. It is bent into a slight arc and there is a clean, cut break across each end. It survives in fairly good condition with patches of corrosion in places on the surface and no obvious signs of wear. This spiral-twisted style of torc is a feature of the late middle Bronze Age 'ornament horizon', which is now placed in the Taunton and Penard metalwork phases c. 1400-1150 cal BC, with a partic…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CDCA77
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC) flange- or bar-twisted gold torc. The fragment is straight with breaks at either end. The torc has a x-shaped cross-section with four flanges, although they twist in such a way as to give a circular cross-section around the flanges. The breaks are quite sharp, suggesting they could be quite recent. The bend is not quite at the centre of the object.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-BC3A4B
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, albeit warped, Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy spiral-twisted torc dating to the ornament horizon (1400-1250 cal BC). The torc is made of a copper alloy bar that has been bent into a U-shape in profile, the terminals then bent outwards at c.45 and 40 degrees. When in use it would have originally been bent into a more sub-circular shape. The bar is made up of a four flange twisted bar placed between two plain pointed terminals. Both the torc’s terminals survive intact as 40.5mm long plain, circular cross sectioned rods that narrow down their lengths from 6.2mm i…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-095886
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete piece of gold ribbon or bracelet possibly dating to the Bronze Age, 2350BC to 800 BC. The ribbon is a long thin strip of a gold, which has been folded three times over itself, and terminates at either end with a rounded edge. The surface of the ribbon has been scratched. There is no decoration visible. The ribbon is a yellow gold colour, and measures 76.1mm in length, 7.3mm in width, 0.6mm in thickness, and weighs 4.23g.  Similar to Record KENT-21C63F on the database. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D1D1E9
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Single fragment of a gold, four-flange, twisted bar torc comprising one terminal and a length of twisted metal which represents probably less than half of the original hoop. The surviving terminal is round in cross section and is between 3mm and 5mm in diameter. The end of the terminal displays a slight double depression which is likely to have been caused during the manufacturing process. The terminal tapers slightly before it joins the twisted hoop. Four longitudinal cuts have been made into the bar to create an X-shaped cross-section and the bar has then been twisted. T…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mistley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C6B5FC
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Solid gold armring with punched decoration. The armring is circular in section and curves in an oval shape, with overlapping terminals. Shallow punched dots cover the outer three quarters of the object. These measure approximately 1.44mm in diameter and are tightly clustered, with some overlap. There is noticeable wear to the outer edge of the object as the surface is smoother and the punched dots are much shallower. Length: 82.09mm Width: 68.57mm Diameter: 11.55mm Weight: 311g Discussion: The armring is similar in form to those of the Tullydonnell hoard from Count…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-B6C885
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A fragment of gold flange-twisted torc dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300-1100 BC). The fragment is a small section of the four-flanged twisted bar that is cruciform or '+' shaped in cross-section. It is broken at both ends. Measurements: The fragment measures 19.2mm in length, a maximum of 8.9mm wide, 8.2mm thick and weighs 3.31 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-DBAD3A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC) flange- or bar-twisted gold torc bent almost in half on itself longitudinally, with breaks at either end. The torc has a cruciform (x-shaped) cross-section with four flanges, although they twist in such a way as to give a circular cross-section around the flanges. The breaks are quite sharp, suggesting they could be quite recent. The bend is not quite at the centre of the object. The ends, both slightly squashed, measure 8.2x6.2mm and 8.4x7.3mm. At these breaks the flanges are c.0.6-0.8mm thick, with a thicke…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-EA1FC0
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold terminal from a bar torc of Middle Bronze Age date. c.1300-1150 BC The terminal is trumpet shaped with a flat end, 8.7 mm diameter. In section it is more or less octagonal, having eight irregular, undecorated facets. It narrows to 4.5 mm diameter and bends back on itself, forming a U-shape and terminating in a break. At the break, the shaft of the torc is bent upwards slightly, ie, out of alignment with the terminal; this probably represents damage rather than the original shape. (compared with intact examples of bar torcs such as British Museum number 1932,0511.2 ) The su…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoroton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8F4E07
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold torc, sheet and hack piece wrapped together. An unidentified gold cluster consisting of a Middle Bronze Age spiral twisted torc fragment wrapped around a fold and bent gold sheet. The gold sheet appears to have impressed decoration running in broadly parallel lines down its length. The torc is made of a rod that is square in cross section with accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This has been twisted tightly but unevenly across its surviving length. These twists end c.10mm from one terminal where the rod becomes sub-square almost oval in cross section and n…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Newbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7128EA
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold flange-twisted torc and accompanying fragment of bar dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300-1100 BC). The torc comprises a section of the body and one of the plain terminals. The body of the torc consists of a regular four-flanged twisted bar that is cruciform or '+' shaped in cross-section. One end of this bar is broken relatively evenly but some of the flanges are bent, while the other end is attached to the plain terminal. The terminal, which is bent inwards on itself at its thinnest point, is circular in cross-section and expands gradually towards its …
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FFCA9A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment from a cast and then twisted gold bracelet, possibly repurposed into a ring dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1300 – 1100 cal BC). The object is made of a gold rod that has been bent into an oval shaped hoop whose two terminals overlap one another. The rod is rectangular in section (c.3.6mm wide and c.3.1mm thick) with slightly accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This rod has been twisted moderately (having 5 twists) across its length. Both terminals end in transverse breaks. Dimensions: The ring is 14.8mm long and 13.0mm wide. In it…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8A8219
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age cast gold spiral-twisted torc dating to the to the Taunton (c.1400-1250 BC), or more probably the Penard (c. 1300-1150 BC), metalwork phases of the Middle Bronze Age (dates following Roberts et al. 2013). Description: Possibly less than half of the object survives due to two transverse breaks in the bar. The object is made of a rod that has bent into a U-shape in plane. This rod is square in section with accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This has been twisted tightly across surviving its length, having 22 twists. Scienti…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littlebourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-91FB76
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy spiral-twisted torc dating to the Taunton and Penard 'Ornament Horizon' metalwork phases of the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1400-1150 BC. The present 73mm diameter annular shape is formed from circular-section bronze rod which has been twisted into a spiral. The ends slightly overlap and both have been broken in antiquity. On one of the broken ends the twist and cross-section begins to taper-off suggesting that the break is close to a missing hooked-end terminal. The other end is an abrupt break across full twist and cross-section. The evidence strongly suggests t…
Created on: Saturday 7th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5E3BC2
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete gold Middle Bronze Age four-flange twisted-bar torc. The main bar has been cut longitudinally to create an X-shaped cross-section and has been twisted relatively evenly. The hoop has been slightly distorted and a number of the crests of the twist have been bent or otherwise damaged. At either end of the twisted section is a trumpet-shaped terminal. These appear to be integrally cast and have a circular cross-section. At each terminal the bar tapers just before the twisted flange ends. Each terminal then doubles back and gradually expands along its length. Both of…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-894CFF
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete fragment from a gold Middle Bronze Age flange twisted torc comprising one terminal and a length of twisted metal, terminating in a break. The surviving terminal is oval in cross-section and exhibits evidence of hammering at the tip. Four longitudinal cuts have been made into the bar to create an X-shaped cross-section and the bar has then been twisted. The piece curves along its length and terminates in a break. This would appear to be accidental, rather than deliberate. The edges of a number of the twists are dented, probably due to post-depositional factors. …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trunch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-247826
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of a gold torc. The torc consists of an elongated shape bar that is broken on both ends and circular in cross section. One of the ends has been hammered and flattened. Dimensions: The fragment measures 25.71mm in length, 7.61mm in maximum width 5.72mm thick. The object weighs 6.89g. Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold torc fragment indicated a surface composition of approximately 94-97% gold, 3-5% silver, the rest being copper (see appended report for details). Discussion and Date: It was originally belie…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-5AC896
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2016 T662. A distorted annular gold hoop of Bronze Age or Iron Age date. The hoop is formed of cylindrical band of sheet metal that is flat in cross section and with no joins apparent. The band has been folded longitudinally to create a central ridge but the whole object is now bent and distorted. There is no decoration on either side of the band. This object is similar to a so-called' dorsal muff' from an Iron Age torc (see NMS-C6DFC1 / 2007 T119 for comparison), but it may also an ornament (such as a hiar or dress accessory) of Middle to Late Bronze Age date ho…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northmoor CP', grid reference and parish protected.