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Record ID: PUBLIC-F4E0E7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age gold penannular ring formed from four D-sectioned strips of gold probably soldered together with straight, blunt terminals. Each of the D-sectioned strips has slightly raised edges internally.
Approx. measurementsw are: Width of band 11.36-13.16 mm. Height 6.54mm. Thickness 1.15mm. Weight 2.14g.
Composite penannular rings formed from C-sectioned, D-sectioned or sub-circular strips or bars, are a well known Middle Bronze Age artefact type as single finds or forming part of sets of linked rings. See for example NMS-ACBFA4.
Other similar items: NMS-A1B392, SF-A6DEC7, PAS-…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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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
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This findspot is known as 'Guildford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-491236
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Bronze Age gold-plated penannular ring with a near-circular cross section. Damage on one of the terminals shows that the ring has been plated but the nature of the core is unclear (although it is likely to be copper alloy on the ground of known comparanda). There is no sign of banding in differential shades of gold, this being a common form of decoration on similar rings.
Dimensions: Diameter 13.9mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 2.77g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Guildford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-62CE08
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T882;
Description: Bead possibly formed from a fragment of a gold band or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2200-800 BC). The fragment is a short length of a straight, parallel sided strip with both ends bent back on themselves so the ends meet, probably originally making a cylindrical bead. This has then been squashed flat. The back (interior) is plain and the front is decorated with 20 regularly spaced parallel ribs, and 18 grooves between them, running along the entire length of the fragment.
Dimensions: The fragment now measures 9.6mm long, is 13.8mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Muchelney CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CAM-21F97B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Two Late Bronze Age gold penannular bracelets, in a style similar in appearance to torcs.
The smaller of the two bracelets weighs 57.24g. The band forms an open oval shape measuring 69.4mm x 53.1mm. The band has a 'D' shaped cross-section, convex on the outer surface and flat veering to slightly concave on the inner surface. At the centre of the artefact the band measures width 10.6mm x thickness 2.6mm. The bracelet has expanded D-shaped terminals, of c.12.1mm (and 12.2mm) by 8.6mm (and 8.7mm).
The larger of the two bracelets weighs 138.94g. The band forms an open oval shape…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Essex County Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-C2543F
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring dating from 1300-800BC. The ring is oval in shape and cross-section with a narrow gap between the terminals which are flat ended. One of the terminals has a chip of metal missing at the edge. The surface comprises of a bright gold colour and is possibly silver rich but there does not appear to be definitive bands of lighter (silver-rich) gold. There does not appear to be any evidence of a copper core and the weight may indicate it is more likely the penannular ring is made of gold, rather than gold plated copper-alloy. But non…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Westward', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BUC-26AB57
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold sheet strip, dating from the Bronze Age to modern period. The strip would have originally been rectangular in shape, but has been bent and folded over in four different places. Near one of the folds is a slight tear along the edge. At either end of the strip is a circular pierced hole. The corners at each end of the strip are rounded, and the strip narrows slightly. On one side the object is decorated with ten raised ribs running the length of the object, there may have been more but one edge is worn. On the other side of the strip there is no decoration. The object is…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
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Record ID: CORN-5B1674
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold finger ingot, plano-convex in plan, and trapezoidal in profile and section. The ingot has been cast and then forged or hammered. The porosity seen in section is created by the casting and the ingot has been hit once it was cooled and this end section has cracked away.
A good comparison for this ingot fragment is the Welsh gold ingot published in Green, H.S., A late bronze age gold hoard from Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Clwyd, The Antiquaries Journal 63, 1983, 384-7, p.385, fig.13, no.4 (Brendan O'Connor pers comm) with a similarly rounded end and at the opposite terminal, …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kea', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMGW-573091
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probable Bronze Age gold strip fragment.
This is a semi-worked thickened strip fragment of gold of broadly rectangular shape. The strip has been worked and there are hammer facets visible on the flat surfaces and side margins. One edge has been hammered up and has a projecting margin on one face edge. The strip was broken at one end with a double-grip tool without sharp edges. As a result, there is widening, lateral distortion with thinning at one end, near the break. On one face, the break has created a near flat angled facet, while on the reverse there is a distinct concave curva…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: NMS-B2D198
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold strip of uncertain date (see discussion). Broadly rectangular with one complete end which exhibits a circular perforation. The strip is bent at a sharp angle and has a number of dents, terminating in a jagged break. There are extensive scratch marks, probably from post-depositional damage.
Dimensions: Length (bent): 37mm. Approximate full length: c. 59mm. Width: 9mm. Thickness: 1mm. Weight: 3.9g.
Discussion: The strip was found in an unstratified context during metal detecting. It has no decorative or other diagnostic features, and thus it is d…
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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Record ID: SUR-DE6DF2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A length of gold ribbon, apparently complete. Both long sides taper gradually towards a rounded terminal which is now hooked over. The corners of the opposite end are both bent over and flattened. Multiple transverse ridges suggest that the ribbon has been folded multiply at some point in its life and then rolled flat again. No ornament is present.
Dimensions: Length 44.84mm; width 11.12mm; weight 1.83g.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis undertaken by the Science department at the British Museum indicated a surface composition of approximately 89-92% gold, 7-10% silve…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
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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
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This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-046731
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold or gold plated copper alloy, Penannular Ring dating from the Late Bronze Age (c.1150-750 BC). Circular in shape and cross-section with a narrow gap between the terminals which are flat ended. Surface comprising of a bright gold colour with bands of lighter (silver-rich) gold.
The ring is likely to have a copper-alloy core as its weight does not suggest it is solid gold. There are also small scratches on the surface of the ring and some cracks on both the flat terminal ends which look to cover a darker metal this could be copper-alloy.
Dimensions: Weight: 1.56g,…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Great Dunmow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-897021
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of sheet metal gold, likely of early Bronze Age date.
Description: Embossed gold decorated fragment wit 4 ribs running parallel to the edges. The outer and interior ribs are decorated with pointille decoration. The fragment has a perforation at the narrower end which could be for suspension. The break is regular. The shape of the fragment suggests that it might have had a crescentic shape when complete. The surface is heavily crumpled.
Dimensions: Length: 65.02mm, Width: 5.59mm-24.77mm, Thickness: 0.28mm and Weight: 2.83g
Analysis: Non-destructive X-ray fluor…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stowting', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-5EF5C1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold, Bronze age, penannular ring, 1150-750 BC. This is a copper alloy core that has been gold coated, such as NMS-183C7E. One of the terminals has been damaged and the copper alloy core exposed. The ring is circular in section with flat opposed terminals. The ring has a tiger striped colouration around the inside of the internal diameter. This is a patination found on other examples such as HAMP-C18814 and SUSS-EA6735.
These rings are often erroneously referred to as 'ring money' though there is no evidence to suggest that they were used as currency. They are predominantly believe…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-5EA230
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age gold, lock-ring, 1000-750 BC. The ring is a Late Bronze Age example that has a triangular cross section. It is hollow and was constructed around a now lost organic core (possibly wood or wax: see La Niece and Cartwright 2009). The ring has flat terminals and is decorated on both outer facing surfaces with incised striations. These decorative lines are set at angles to one another in a triangular pattern.
Dimensions:
Width: 4.55 mm
Thickness: 5.56 mm
Weight: 2.97 g
Diameter: 20.65 mm
Discussion:
Lock-rings are Late Bronze Age ornaments made from…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
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
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Record ID: LEIC-A3A9AE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze age gold bracelets, 1000-700BC. The bracelets have an ovoid cross section and are pennanular in form, flaring out into flat circular terminals, one is slightly larger than the other.
The bracelets were found on seperate occasions in the same garden, the first was found whilst gardening and the second by chickens digging. Once the second was was found they were submitted as 'Treasure Trove'
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: NMS-9533FB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Short length of gold rod, oval-sectioned and S-shaped in profile. The sides exhibit slight longitudinal facets. Both ends have been hammered, cut and torn, leaving a flattened trapezoidal face on each side flanked by two angled facets.
Dimensions: Length: 14.5mm, width: 5.7mm, maximum thickness: 4.3mm, minimum thickness: 1.3mm, weight: 3.4g.
Discussion: A number of similar objects have been reported as potential Treasure, individually and as components in hoards, and are recorded on the PAS database. They are most typically described as Bronze Age ingots, such…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: DOR-FF338E
Object type: CAPE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of embossed gold sheet, decorated with circular (repoussé) bosses and pointillé (applied to v-shaped furrows in the sheet). There are two lines of pointillé and two rows of bosses (five complete and two incomplete bosses on one row and five bosses and one incomplete boss on the other row). The fragment has be snipped along three edges, while the forth edge is ragged. Along the ragged edge are several small, intentional perforations. One edge has apparently been folded and unfolded - in antiquity or since discovery. The decorative bosses are …
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Rampisham', grid reference and parish protected.
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