Record ID: BH-2E2177
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bracelet of Roman date. Excavations at Baldock, Hertfordshire, uncovered three similar bracelets from 3rd and 4th century contexts (see I.M. Stead and V. Rigby; 1986; pp. 125-128, nos. 175, 188, 192). The context of the two similar examples found at Bancroft villa, Buckinghamshire, also point towards this type of 'D' section bracelet being late Roman in date (see R. J. Williams and R.J. Zeepvat; 1994; pp. 303-307, nos. 67, 68). Approximately three quarters of the original artefact remain, although it appears to be slightly squashed. The maximum width of th…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4DB346
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy flat-section or ribbon-strip bracelet, similar examples to which have been found in 4th century layers at Bancroft villa (R.J. Williams and R.J. Zeepvat; 1994; pp. 303-4). Only a small portion of the bracelet survives. At one end of the outer face is one complete cast ring with a central pellet; immediately adjacent is the remnant of a second such ring. The central portion of the upper surface is occupied by a band of closely-spaced incised vertical lines. The area at the right hand end is plan. The bracelet has a slight curvature consistent with its or…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4EBBF0
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Flat-section or Ribbon-strip bracelet of probable 4th century AD date (see R.J. Williams and R.J. Zeepvat; 1994; pp. 303-4). Only a small portion of the bracelet survives. The curvature is consistent with the object's original form. Four incised vertical lines are visible on the heavily corroded upper surface, creating five panels which may originally have contained further decoration. The inner face is plain. The piece measures 41.3mm long, 6.6mm wide and 2.2mm thick. The weight is 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-218007
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Flat-section, or Ribbon-strip, bracelet of late Roman date. The central decorative panel on the outer surface consists of six punched dots around a further punched dot. The surface of each dot contains several tiny punched incisions. Either side of this central panel is a series of closely-spaced longitudinal toothed lines. At each end of the piece, and separated by an undecorated section, is a similar section of toothed lines. Each end of the bracelet fragment has been rolled underneath to create a loop. Traces of iron corrosion exist within these loop…
Created on: Friday 26th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2BD451
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object which is probably a flat-section, or 'Ribbon-strip', bracelet of late Roman date. The object has been made from a thin strip of copper-alloy. It has flat surfaces and the sides converge slightly towards the damaged rounded terminal. The upper surface bears possible traces of cast bands of decoration. The piece is bent and corroded. It measures 55.2mm long, up to 5.4mm wide and 0.6mm thick. The weight is 1.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-566EE4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Roman copper-alloy bracelet. Similar bracelets/armlets, with a hook-and-eye fastening arrangement, were found in excavations in Colchester (see Crummy, 1983, p. 41-42). The bracelet is of thin section and gradually tapers in width, ending in a backward-facing hook. The majority of the upper surface is decorated with a longitudinal central groove bordered on either side by a line of parallel, angled grooves. At either end of this long panel is a much shorter panel (the one furthest from the terminal being incomplete) of incised vertical grooves and ridges. The un…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-364746
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bracelet/armlet of Roman date. It is suggested that such bracelets and armlets date from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD (see, for example, Stead and Rigby, 1986, p. 125-8) The piece represents one of two original terminals from a pennaular type bracelet. It is of sub-oval section and terminates in a wider portion, decorated with three transverse ridges and grooves. The curvature of the piece suggests that the artefact would have been of a relatively large diameter. The surfaces are corroded and the break appears to have occurred in antiquity. The fragme…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5CA403
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent fragment of a copper-alloy bracelet. No parallel could be found for this piece but the general form suggests a late Roman date. The bracelet is thin and narrow. The decoration on the outer suface is simple in form, comprising a series of sub-circular depressions extending inwards from the top and bottom edges alternately. The object measures 34.5mm long, 2.8mm wide and 1.4mm thick. The weight is 1.73g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9E23D3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bracelet of probable late Roman date. The piece is of thin section, narrow and parallel-sided. The upper surface of the bracelet has a recessed band with a central ridge and a series of transverse indentations. The reverse is plain. The piece has a slight curvature and is broken (in antiquity) at each end. The fragment measures 26.7mm long, 5.5mm wide and 1.9mm thick. The weight is 2.17g.
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F19EFD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ? base silver pennanular bracelet dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises a single terminal from the bracelet in the form of a snake's head, and a portion of the hoop. The terminal is lozengiform in plan and hemispherical in section with moulded decoration picking out the eyes and mouth. It extends to a small portion of the bracelet body which is rectangular in plan and hemispherical in section. The upper surface of the bracelet body appears to be decorated with at least two moulded saltire motifs. The fragment measures 28mm in length, has a maximum wid…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-CB9385
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy flat-section/ribbon-strip bracelet of late Roman date. Similar bracelets were found in 4th century layers at Bancroft villa (see Williams and Zeepvat 1994: 303-4) and there are numerous examples recorded on the PAS database. The bracelet is parallel-sided, narrow and of thin section. The upper surface bears seven panels of decoration. In five of the panels the decoration comprises a single ring-and-dot punch mark; the remaining two panels each have a trianglular arrangement of smaller ring-and-dot marks. Transverse bands containing varying combinations o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watton-at-stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3EA9F4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bracelet/armlet of possible Roman date. Similar examples were found in excavations in Colchester (See Crummy 1983: 40). The bracelet is bent and incomplete. It is of D-shaped section, thin and narrow and tapers to a point at the intact end. At two points along the outer surface are raised ridges which probably represent casting flaws. The bracelet has little corrosion or patina. It measures 67.5mm long and 52mm wide. The weight is 3.09g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3EC077
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bracelet of possible Roman date. The piece represents a possible terminal from a penannular bracelet. It is parallel-sided and of thin section, tapering to a point at the end. The surface has a light green patina. The object measures 30mm long, 5.8mm wide and 1mm thick. The weight is 1.09g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-120843
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bracelet of Roman date. The portion has been broken off at both ends. It consists of a broad, parallel-sided strip of metal. At the centre of the upper surface is a band of decoration comprising three strips, separated from each other by grooves. The central band is plain, while the two flanking strips are vertically-segmented by grooves. The artefact has a light blueish-green patina, is bent and corroded. The upper surface bears possible traces of a black coating. The object measures 26.4mm long, 15mm wide and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.81g. Evi…
Created on: Saturday 27th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 27th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manuden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-229ED7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable fragment of a Late Roman copper-alloy bracelet. The piece consists of a parallel-sided strip of copper-alloy which has been broken off at both ends and is also bent. The surface has a dark green patina and there is no discernable decoration. The object measures 37.1mm long, 2.7mm wide and 0.6mm thick. The weight is 0.8g.
Created on: Friday 10th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bedfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-8ACEC1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment from a Roman flat-section/ribbon-strip bracelet. The piece has been broken off at both ends and has a curvature consistent with that of a bracelet. The upper surface bears a series of decorative elements, including an angled 'V-shaped' depression, adjacent to which is a punched ring-and-dot mark. Aligned along the opposite side of the 'V' is a band which is defined on either side by a groove and contains a line of small rings. The object measures 18.9mm long, 7mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The weight is 1.28g. Narrow, parallel-sided bracelets such as this ap…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A15ED1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable fragment of a late Roman bracelet. The piece has been broken off at both ends. It consists of a parallel-sided strip of copper-alloy. The only decoration visible on the outer surface is a pair of incised grooves, one located a short distance in from each side and running parallel to it. The surfaces are corroded. It measures 23.3mm long, 4.8mm wide and 1.1mm thick. The weight is 0.71g.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3EB023
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Late Roman bracelet (cf. Crummy 1983: 40, no. 1651). The artefact is formed of a thin, narrow strip which is parallel-sided along much of its length, the sides converging towards the terminal, where there is an outward curving hook attachment. There is no trace of decoration on the slightly convex outer surface. The bracelet is bent at one point. It measures 28.1mm wide, 39.1mm deep (from hooked terminal to back of hoop) and 3.4mm high (height of band). The weight is 2.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Last updated: Saturday 5th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Keynes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C98421
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent fragment of a copper-alloy flat-section/ribbon-strip bracelet, dating from the late Roman period. The bracelet is parallel-sided along most of its length, the sides converging at the rounded terminal. The ornamentation of the outer surface is described from the break to the terminal: two panels, each containing a single ring-and-dot mark (off-centre), with a pair of transverse grooves at either end; (occupying much of the length) a longitudinal central groove flanked by 'herringbone' incisions, with occasional stamped dots; a short, transverse band, defined by a pair of groov…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bedfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C9A008
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent fragment of a copper-alloy flat-section/ribbon-strip bracelet, dating from the late Roman period. The piece is parallel-sided along much of its length, the only exception being a short distance from the squared-off terminal, where there is a narrower 'waist'. The terminal end has at least two panels, defined by vertical grooves and containing a small number (uncertain due to wear) of punched dots. The remainder of the upper surface is undecorated. The bent and slightly corroded strip measures 26mm long, 5.3mm wide and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 1g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bedfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.