Record ID: BUC-C07E88
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two middle Bronze Age ribbon torcs. Description 1. A gold ribbon torc with hooks at both ends which has been folded and bent in eight places. A narrow thicker section of un-hammered wire has been left in the centre of the torc and at both ends. The latter narrow lengths have been folded back on themselves to form the simple hook fasteners. The surfaces are smooth and the colour a shiny light gold. Folded length: 100.5mm; approx unfolded length: 346.7mm; max width of ribbon; 8.8mm; min width of ribbon: 2mm; thickness range; 0.4mm-1.4mm; length of hooks: 8.4mm; thickness of hoo…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-EF04B8
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short length of twisted gold torc with three arms. From a gold flange twisted torc. Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the fragment indicated a surface composition of approximately 88-89% gold, 11 % silver, and at least 0.5% copper. Length: 35.73 mm Width: 10.35 mm Thickness: 1.09 mm Weight: 12.02 g
Created on: Friday 20th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Meldreth 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.