Record ID: YORYM-9437E2
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of an Iron Age torc. This type of torc is a common find in Scotland, but much rarer in Yorkshire – although examples are known. All that survives of the torc are four ribbed beads, all cast together. They are heavily pitted and corroded, as are the breaks at either end. The reverse is flatter and smoother, while the front is ribbed. It is not clear exactly how many ribbed would have made up the torc. On the reverse of one of the beads there is a back to front L-shaped aperture, this may have been used to hold the beads to the rest of the necklace. A si…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheldrake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9B2056
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy beaded torc of Iron Age to Roman date, c.200 BC - AD 100. The torc comprises four broad beads separated by narrow ribs. Is has a sub-D-shaped section and the decoration does not continue to the lower surface. Both ends are broken and worn. The metal has a dark black/green patina and is worn. The object is 33.8mm long, 11mm in diameter and weighs 17.1g. Similar examples are recorded on the PAS database including GLO-41CEA6, SWYOR-B392E1 and YORYM-9437E2. A further parallel was found in Skerne, East Riding of Yorkshire and is illustrated in MacGregor (19…
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9BDFD1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy hinged beaded torc of Late Hallstatt - Late Iron Age date, c. 650-100 BC. The remaining bracelet comprises four (4) conjoined sub-ovate knops with narrowed ribbed grooves at the juncture between each knop. The section is an asymmetric ovate having a more distinct curve to the upper surface. One of the terminal knops has a circular sectioned tapering projection - or tenon - to the outer edge. This would have secured this end of the torc to a mortice hole at the other end. The opposite terminal knop has a deep rectangular aperture flanked by perforations and w…
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-B9EC9D
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc of Iron Age date, c. 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is cruciform, or quatrefoil, with a flattened central panel through which is a central square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded. Each arm terminates in convex ovate lobes. One lobe appears undecorated, a second has a single horizontal groove, and the remains two have repeated parallel transverse grooves. The metal has a light green patina and is in good condition. The object is 25.7mm long, 25.…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-09F85E
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy beaded torc or bracelet fragment dating late Iron Age to Early Roman, c. 200BC-AD 100. The torc is curved and with a flat and smooth underside, a semi-circular section and segmented bead-like sections that were cast together. The interstices between these bead-like areas form narrow collars. One end of the object has a well-worn break. A globular stud at the other end of the object may be a terminal. The objects has a green patina with a light green patina within the interstices. The length is 50.28mm, the width is 24.33mm, thickness of 7.30mm and the weight 13…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WREX-83568A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a beaded torc or bracelet from Iron age to early Roman period (c100 BC- 200 AD). One end of the torc has a hollow fitting that would adjoin to a curved bar to complete the neck-ring (hollow bar absent). Five beads are intact and each bead has a centrally raised band with a milled circumferential line. On either side of the centre band are two similar milled bands. The object has a brown patina is brown with the hollow fitting showing green. Dimensions: length: 44.57mm; width: 9.9mm; thickness: 10.2mm; Weight: 15.4g
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-AB7FF1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy beaded torc, dating from the Iron Age or the Roman period. Length: 57.7mm; mass: 21.7g. The fragment consists of six adjoined beads (maximum diameter: 12.3mm), with a circular-sectioned aperture at one end (internal diameter 5mm, external diameter 7.9mm) and a break at the other end. Each bead consists of a central disc (maximum diameter: 12.3mm) with a smaller disc to either side (maximum diameter 8.1mm) which is decorated with transverse grooves around the circumference. The beads are joined by integral narrow-waisted portions, which are circular …
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2008
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C53CB8
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
2008 T557 - Gold/Silver alloy torc Dimensions: Fragment with terminal: Maximum width 89mm; Weight 35.67g. Twisted wire fragment: Maximum width 74mm; Weight 22.63g. Metal content: Examination of the surface of the two sections of twisted wire indicated a similar composition for both parts, with a gold content of 55-60%, silver content of 39-43%, the remainder being copper. Two sections of a gold/silver alloy twisted wire. The first section has a simple looped terminal ring at one end. Both pieces are of the same construction; two wires twisted together. Both sections look t…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telford Torc', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID3118
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The a sub-circular section rod which has been shaped forming a sub-oval shape in plan. There is a gap of 24mm between the two terminals. The diameter of the rod expands towards the terminals. The terminals are moulded with three expanded ridges and flat circular ends. Due to damage on the terminal, they appear to be hollow, or partially hollow, as voids are visible when looking through the damaged holes. The terminal maybe a separate component as the moulding appear to encase the rod, and therefore cast onto the rod. However due to the corrosion of the rod and treatment by the finder, …
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER DROITWICH SPA', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID5241
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late Iron Age to early Roman beaded torc (AD 1-150). This length of the torc is decorated with five 'disc' beads, with an integral smaller disc either side. These smaller discs has further notches on the edge. One terminal of the torc is broken, this was not broken recently. The opposite terminal has an expanded integral bead decorated with oblique parallel grooves. Protruding from this terminal is a moulded, short, square sectioned cylinder. The torc has a mid green patina.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-CFB9F3
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc dating to circa 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is in the form of a quatrefoil. The central section is square with a square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded to form a torc that could be worn around the neck. At each corner the bead terminates with a rounded knop. The object has a green coloured surface patina. There are a number of similar beads recording on the PAS database including YORYM-B9EC9D discovered in Yorkshire that states that a more compl…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-62A518
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy thistle headed torc of Iron Age dating (2nd Century BC to 1st Century AD). One terminal and part of the neck ring are present. The terminal is of the thistle head style, with a flat top. The terminal extends from the neck ring, first with a narrow collar (8.2 mm diameter), and then a wider swollen collar (4.6 mm long, 9.4 mm diameter), then a circular groove (8.9 mm diameter), before expanding outwards into a flat thistle head. This part of the terminal is 12.3 mm long. A possible maker's mark of a punched ring and dot is present but is covered with some …
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 12th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FAA8C3
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman beaded torc (AD 1-150). It consists of a single disc with slight projection either side, and measures 7.66mm thick. It weighs 3.8g and has a diameter of 11.10mm. The disc alone is 5.11mm thick and would have been one of a chain, making up an armlet or necklet.
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DAA276
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper alloy Iron Age to early Roman beaded torc (AD 1-150). It is curving, 57mm in length and weighs 20.78g. It comprises an open-ended tubular terminal, 7mm long and 7mm in diameter (internal 5.5mm). This extends from a 12mm diameter disc, 7mm thick with an 8mm diameter and 2mm thick disc abutting it. From this the torc narrows to 5mm and expands again to a 11mm diameter disc bead which is 4mm thick abutted on both faces with a smaller (8mm) disc. Of this trio of discs there are four interconnecting as described above. From the fourth extends a worn and broken (ancient) p…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durnford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-12B9D2
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy spiral-twisted torc dating in the Taunton period (1400-1250BC). It measures 211mm widthways, 193mm longways and is max.14.95mm thick. It weighs 537g, to the nearest 1g. The main body of the torc is square in section with accentuated edges and twisted rather tightly (the torc comprises 29 twists). It is thickest at the centre (14.95x13.78mm) and narrows on either side to 10.33x10.24mm and 10.18x10.49mm. From here the plain, circular-sectioned and flat-ended terminals extend, 9.58mm and 9.36mm in diameter, narrowing to 8.10mm and 8.46mm. Both flat ends…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', 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: WAW-638218
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy circular sectioned cylinder. The moulded decoration is formed by three wide ribs. Two ribs form the terminals. One terminal is possibly a broken edge. The opposite terminal is possibly complete, but due to the pitting and corrosion this is not certain. In profile the cylinder is slightly curved. The interior is slightly irregular, and is oval in section. The surface of the cylinder is corroded and pitted. There are traces of a heavy green/brown patina. It measures 33.19mm long, 20.81mm diameter, and the wall of the cylinder is 5.39mm at one terminal. It weighs 38.1…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-1740A7
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy beaded torc dating from the late Iron Age or Early Roman periods, c. 400BC-200AD. The whole of the front section of the torc survives. The moulding consists of 11 graduated beads, the largest in the centre, and two rectangular hollow terminals. Each bead is a central disc with a smaller disc on each side. The beads are joined by integral narrow-waisted portions, which are circular in section. It has a dark green patina and 2 of the beads have shattered leaving only half of each bead in place. It has a length of 100.94mm, width 17.06mm, thickness 9.75mm and a wei…
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-B392E1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a probable Iron Age or Early Roman copper alloy beaded torc dating from 100 BC - 200 AD. The surviving fragment is four beads cast in one. The two centre beads are biconical, one of the outer beads is more rounded, probably owing to wear and corrosion, and the other has a more rectangular terminal. There is a simple collar between each pair of beads. There is iron corrosion along one side of the object, and testing with a magnet suggests that there is an iron core. It is not clear whether the iron along the edge has corroded from the inside, or whether it is from another objec…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-D24682
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a cast copper alloy, two piece, Type B beaded torc, dating from the late Iron Age to the early Roman period, about 100 BC - AD 200. Part of the separate beaded front portion survives. It consists of five beads, and one terminal. Each bead has a larger disc, the edge of which is decorated with two circumferential grooves, flanked by two smaller discs which are beaded. The terminal has a similar beaded disc and then a broad, circular collar, incised with angled grooves. The outer part of the socket is decorated with two transverse grooves; the section between them is also decora…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 19th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.