Record ID: HAMP-259538
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An apparently complete, though slightly squashed, Late Bronze Age (1000-800 BC) gold penannular ring (or 'lock-ring'). It is hollow and triangular in cross-section, formed of two flat (angled) outer faces and an internal slightly concave face. The damage to one of the outer faces reveals a hollow interior and the faces formed of conjoined, narrow, circular-sectioned gold wires. There are sixteen of these wires on each outer face with an additional spinal wire at the outermost join and a wire forming the outer edges of the internal face along the opposite (inner) join. The inter…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-2419C2
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold (or gold plated) penannular ring of mid to late Bronze Age date (c.1300-750 BC.). The body is oval in cross-section. The ring is undecorated, but the outer surface has feint scratches. One face has a small indentation near the left terminal (gap at the bottom) and scratches across the width of the ring. The other face has scratches across the length of the ring (ie the scratches are at a 90 degree angle on the two faces). The terminal surfaces are both flat, but each has a small 'U' shaped mark (the bottom of the U towards the …
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-BE4072
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) gold or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring, oval in cross-section with cut or burred-over edges at the terminals. The edge opposite the terminal has a cross-section measuring 7.5 x 7.9mm. A paler gold strip or wire (possibly silvery-gold with some evidence of tarnishing, mostly on the inside of the ring) winds around the brighter gold surface of the object to give striped bands of equal size, c. 1mm wide. The object measures 18.5mm in length, 19.8mm in width, 7.9mm in max.thickness (the side opposite to the terminal) and weighs 13.14g.
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-90A3E2
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) gold or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring, oval in cross-section with cut or burred-over edges at the terminals (measuring c.6.3x5.5mm). The edge opposite the terminal has a cross-section measuring 6.6x5.6mm. A paler gold strip or wire (possibly silvery-gold with traces of tarnishing) winds around the brighter gold surface of the object to give striped bands of equal size, c. 1mm wide. The object measures 17.0mm in length, 15.7mm in width, 6.6mm in max.thickness (the side opposite the terminal) and weighs 9.06g.
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-E74001
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) small gold penannular ring, circular in cross-section with cut terminals, the gap between them measuring 1.8mm wide. The circular cross-section measures 3.1mm, narrowing at the terminals to 2.8mm. The object is oval in overall shape, measuring 14.0mm in length, 12.5mm in width, 3.1mm in max.thickness and weighs 3.56g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-9FB795
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A Late Bronze Age (c.1500 - 800 BC) gold penannular ring of uncertain function made from an octagonally-sectioned rod bent into a sub-circular shape, the ends overlapping slightly. It is thickest and widest (4.9 x 4.7 mm) at its centre and thinnest at either end (1.5x1.6mm and 1.7x1.7mm). The facets to either side of the object are widest. One of these in particular has a number of transverse grooves, apparently non-decorative. Both ends of the object have slight indentations. This type of ring is not to be confused with the penannular gold rings of more circular cross…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hursley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-425F0D
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) gold or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring, oval in cross-section with irregularly shaped hollow area at the centre of each terminal. One of the terminals has a chip of metal missing at the edge. The terminals are not perfectly aligned, giving the impression that the object is ever-so-slightly twisted. It is not possible to be entirely certain whether the ring was solid gold or a copper alloy core wrapped in gold sheet (as occurs in several instances). There are no signs of the copper alloy corrosion that can accompany the latter scenario. 'T…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Candover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1248F2
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) gold or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring, circular in cross-section with cut or burred-over edges at the terminals; both bear traces of tooling marks. A small crack close to one terminal has a tiny spot of green corrosion attached to it. The object measures 15.6mm in length, 14.9mm in height, 5.5mm in max thickness and weighs 5.60g.The gap between the terminal is 2.6mm wide and the circular open centre measures 6.7x 6.1mm in 'diameter'. 'The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Ta…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-195471
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold or possibly gold-plated copper-alloy Late Bronze Age penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-800 BC. The object measures 16.24mm in diameter, is oval in cross-section, and with a gap measuring 2.39mm wide and 3.94mm in height. The thickness of the ring measures 6.59mm. In total, the penannular ring weighs 9.31g. The weight may indicate it is more likely the penannular ring is made of gold, rather than gold plated copper-alloy. There are small indentations on the face of both terminals, probably residual marks from where a stone was wedged between them (with thanks t…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0F9AF6
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) gold (or possibly gold-plated copper alloy) penannular ring, oval in cross-section with slightly burred-over edges at the terminals. A gold strip or wire winds around a paler surface (possibly silvery-gold with traces of tarnishing) to give striped bands of equal size, c. 0.5-0.7mm wide. The terminals are capped in gold. The ring measures 18.8mm in length, 17.7mm in height, 7.4mm in max.thickness and weighs 19.90g. The gap between the terminals is 2.0mm wide and the circular open centre measures 5.4 x 4.9mm in 'diameter'. 'The penannular ring belong…
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F7B741
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) gold or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring, circular in cross-section with slightly burred-over edges at the terminals. Five widening diagonal bands of a now dark-coloured substance stripe the surface. They are narrowest (and darkest/ more visible) at the inside edge (c.3mm wide), widening to c.7mm wide on the outside edge of the ring. The ring measures 17.5mm in length, 16.7mm in height, 5.6mm in max.thickness and weighs 11.69g. The gap between the terminal is 2.3mm wide and the circular open centre measures 7.1x6.9mm in 'diameter'.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-99FF65
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age penannular gold ring with hoop of circular cross-section; original decorative banding in broad stripes of yellow and paler gold are very worn and best perceptible near the inner surface. Roughness of gold at one terminal could be due to damage. The surface is heavily worn; scores and scrapes are likely to have occurred post-depositionally. Visual inspection suggests that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core, with some corrosion product at the terminals. A similar penannular ring from Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, was reported through the Treasu…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Warnborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0171C2
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penannular gold ring with hoop of circular cross-section; original decorative banding in broad stripes of yellow and paler gold are very worn and best perceptible near inner surface. Roughness of gold at one terminal could be due to damage. The surface is heavily worn; scores and scrapes are likely to have occurred post-depositionally. Visual inspection suggests that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. Diameter 18-18.5mm; internal diameter 6.5mm; breadth 6.5mm; weight 9.51 grams. A well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circ…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowlands Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D6F928
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age, plain, penannular gold ring of roughly circular cross section. One terminal is damaged revealing that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. The covering is also split in one place.
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-6C7C91
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small, plain penannular gold ring of flattened oval cross section; the ends taper slightly to flat terminals. Examination in the laboratory indicated that the object has a base metal core. External diameter 15.5x14mm; internal diameter 4.5mm; breadth 6mm; weight 6.18 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of penannular ring from 'Havant area', Hampshire, indicated a gold content of 76 - 79 %, silver content of 16 - 18 %, the remainder being copper. The ring weighs 6.18 grams and the specific gravity measurement of 9 indicates that it has a base metal core.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C18814
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small penannular gold ring of sub-circular section with decorative narrow banding in yellow and paler gold; corrosion of the silver-rich stripes has caused blackening in places. The external surfaces are patchily worn. The gap is bridged by green corrosion products probably deriving from a base metal core. External diameter 14mm-15mm; internal diameter circa 7mm; breadth 4.5mm; width of gap circa 2mm; weight 4.13 grams. Composition Surface analysis indicated gold and silver contents od approx. 57% and 40% respectively. Identification A well known Late Bronze Age type, d…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crawley', grid reference and parish protected.