Record ID: NMS-65A2F7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age gold pendant: one end of a slightly bent round-sectioned shank has been hammered into a D-sectioned loop, while the other expands into a conical terminal on which another object may have swivelled. Formerly described as probably Roman, it has been reassigned, by Caroline Barton and Ben Roberts of the British Museum, to the Late Bronze Age on the basis of its similarity to a copper alloy example in the Boughton Malherbe (Kent) hoard (PAS KENT-15A293). Length 34mm. Width of loop 5.5mm. Diameter of shank 2 - 1.5mm. Diameter of terminal 3mm. Weight 1.89g. 9th century BC.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-2655B2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of a gold band or ribbon with repousse linear ribs of probable Bronze age date c. 2100 BC - 1150 BC. Description: the rectangular fragment has been folded twice into three layers. Unfolded it would have been approximately 20mm x 16mm. The visible long broken edge is split in three places, the edges folded inward with fresh breaks. The short side edges appear less ragged and possibly represent the original width of the ribbon. The ribbon is decorated with 19 or 20 repousse plain linear ribs, running vertically from the long edge…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Over Wallop', 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-EB8F48
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold and copper alloy Late Bronze Age penannular ring, dating to c. 1300 – 800 cal BC. The ring is oval in section and the outer edges are slightly flattened. At the ends, the gold plating is damaged revealing the copper alloy core. One end appears to have been flattened over again to conceal the copper alloy. The surface of the ring is decorated with a series of alternating parallel bands of two different alloys of gold or silver. Length 16.21 mm, width 9.03 mm, thickness: 5.92 mm and weight 3.01 g. Discussion: Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS databa…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Muskham', 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.

Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DDC942
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a solid gold penannular ribbon bracelet dating from the Middle Bronze age to the Late Bronze Age, about BC 1150 - BC 750. The fragment is the buffer terminal of a penannular bracelet, which has a plain and sub-circular cross-section at the terminal, tapering to a flat rectangular cross-section. The object is partially cut and partially broken about 10mm from the end of the terminal. Dimensions: The object is 11.98mm in length, 6.33mm in width, 4.55mm in thickness and it weighs 2.44g. The diameter of the terminal end is 6.17mm. The flat end is …
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-1B2FA1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold penannular ring dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1000-800BC). The ring has been manufactured from a sub-circular copper alloy bar over, which a thin sheet of gold has been applied and hammered flat, thus giving the appearance of being made of solid gold. It has been decorated with silver, or silver rich gold wire, which covers the ring in a continuous spiral giving a striped effect. The stripes are extremely thin and measure about 0.8mm in maximum width, whilst the gold sheet is approximately 0.25mm thick (measured at the damaged terminal). The gap b…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-80ADC9
Object type: ARMLET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T683. A largely complete but damaged gold armlet of Early Bronze Age date, c. 2100 BC - 1900 BC. It is decorated with embossed patterns and pointillé and belongs to the embossed goldwork tradition (see Needham 2000a). The object is formed from a cylindrical band of sheet metal with no joins in evidence. In cross-section it has a corrugated appearance with six bulbous concentric embossed ribs, four decorating the body and two forming the rims. One rim has been damaged and the embossed rib is only partially visible. The ribs are fairly evenly spaced, separat…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bewhome', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-299199
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold and copper-alloy penannular ring dating to the Bronze Age (1150-800 BC). The ring is circular in cross-section and tapers slightly at the terminals. One terminal is slightly wider than the other and the thinner is now exposed, revealing the copper-alloy core. The surface is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter 15.22mm, weight 2.95g. Discussion: “The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Eogan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor e…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Kingston Deverill'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0EAD26
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete gold composite penannular ring of Middle or Early Late Bronze Age date (1300 BC - 1100 BC). Length (if straightened) c. 48mm, width 9mm. Weight 3.57g. The ring is a tri-partite composite type. The three elements are lightly C-shaped in cross-section and have apparently been soldered together. Each of the elements is about 3mm in width. The object is in good condition although it is crumpled and not in its original form. The item falls into the category of Bronze Age composite rings which have clear associations with twisted bar ornaments, onto which they can be threaded (Taylo…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9F2713
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A triple stranded gold penannular ring dating to the middle to late Bronze Age; Treasure reference number 2011 T580. Each strand is sub-circular in cross-section and soldered together. Similar rings also in C-section form were threaded on to gold penannular bracelets and twisted torcs. For example, see finds from the Stretham Hoard, Cambridgeshire and from Haxey, Lincolnshire (Eogan 1994:59, fig. 21, no. 4 & fig. 22, no. 1). See also TAR 2008, no. 29 'Brighstone, IoW', p. 47.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-1B0162
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Composite ring, penannular, comprising three slender solid gold rods of roughly circular cross-section; these have been cut at the ends (probably with a chisel) and fused together. Diameter 14x14.5mm; thickness of rods 2mm; breadth 6.5mm; width of gap 2mm; weight 5.07 grams. Rings of this type date to circa 1300-1100 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E9CCB4
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age bipartite composite penannular ring, complete but pulled out (possibly post-deposition). The piece comprises two lightly c-sectioned gold strips joined longitudinally. Length 30.5mm; width 5.3mm; thickness 1.3mm; weight 1.62 grams. This is a well known Middle Bronze Age type, decorative in nature, dating to circa 1300-100BC.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coggeshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-9754C7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete gold composite penannular ring of Middle Bronze Age date (1300 BC - 1150 BC). The ring is a tri-partite composite type. The three elements are lightly C-shaped in cross-section and have apparently been soldered together. Each of the elements is about 3mm in width. The item falls into the category of Bronze Age composite rings which have clear associations with twisted bar ornaments, onto which they can be threaded.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-0068F1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
2005 T495: Description 3-coil gold penannular ring which appears to be made from a rolled-up length of gold sheet; the wire thus made has a flattened oval section. The ends are slightly tapered and terminate level with each other. A very small part of the tip of one end is broken off revealing a void. The piece has been squashed in the ground. Maximum dimensions (as distorted) 28mm x 10.5mm; breadth 4mm; weight 4.46 grams. Composition See appended report. Identification Coiled gold rings (but of solid, round-sectioned wire) have been found in two Bronze Age hoards containing gold or…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Takeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1F5D46
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold penannular composite bi-partite ring of Middle Bronze Age date (1300 BC - 1100 BC). Diameter: 10.5mm. Weight: 9.0g. Treasure case no. 2008 T76. Each ring is sub-circular in section and attached to each other along their lengths before finishing in a plain uniform terminal. There is no evidence for further decoration. These sub-circular sectioned composition penannular rings are mainly dated to the centuries 1300-1100 BC. Similar finds are known from the Stretham hoard, Cambridgeshire and from Haxey, Lincolnshire (Eogan 1994, 59, fig. 21, no. 4 and fig. 22, no. 1). The…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brighstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-9A0DA1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A 5-coil gold penannular ring, cut at each terminal. Each coil is made individually from a solid gold wire. The wire is circular in section. In addition to being cut, the ring has been damaged due to bending, with two of the wires separating from the rest and bending at different angles. This damage indicates that the coils were probably heated and then pressed together along their lengths, as there is a slight flattening of the coils along the lengths revealed. For comparisons, see 2005 T495.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CB3683
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description A gold composite ring comprising three elements that appear to be thin c-sectioned gold strips soldered together. The ring is bent to an oval shape with one end overlapping the other. The gold is light coloured and the surfaces smooth except where the strips have been soldered. Max diameter: 11mm; min diameter: 8mm; width: 6mm; weight: 3.5g Discussion The soldered strip manufacture of the ring resembles a well known Middle Bronze Age type dated to 1300-1100BC. Recent finds of these composite rings include a tripartite one in the Newchurch area of the Isle of Wight (Treasur…
Created on: Friday 25th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-A13440
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete penannular composite bi-partite gold ring. Each ring is sub-circular in section and attached to each other along their lengths before finishing in a plain uniform terminal. There is no evidence for further decoration. The terminals are flat and there is no further decoration. The ring is in very good condition with slight scratches on the surface. Max diameter: 13.46mm; thickness of bi-partite ring: 6.82mm; internal diameter: 7.6mm Weight: 9.0g Discussion These sub-circular sectioned penannular rings date to the Middle Bronze Age, and particularly the Penard phase (c. 1300-11…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clifton Area', grid reference and parish protected.