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: NMGW-615AC8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Gold penannular ring Dimensions: external diameter (front to back) 10.1mm, external diameter (side to side) 10.7mm, internal diameter (front to back) approx. 6.0mm; internal diameter (side to side) approx. 6.5mm, diameter of body (internal to external) approx. 2.0mm; diameter of body (upper to lower face) 2.5mm, distance between terminals 0.3-0.5mm, weight (before conservation cleaning) 0.27g. This is a complete and very small penannular ring of gold with incised linear decoration around its sides and external diameter surface. Judging from surface dents and a localised small tear …
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D5565B
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Piece of gold rod, probably a small fragment of a flange-twisted or bar-twisted torc with three flanges, now bent into a spiral of two full turns. One end is original, with a rounded tip and neat triangular cross-section. From the rounded tip, the terminal flares slightly for c. 10mm and runs straight, before starting to coil. As it starts to curve, each face becomes concave so that the cross-section is Y-shaped, and the rod is then neatly twisted as well as bent into a coil. After two full turns the rod is apparently cut or broken. It is…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-F52494
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a flange- or bar-twisted gold torc, 39.7mm in length, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase) c. 1300 - 1100 BC. The torc has a x-shaped cross-section with four flanges twisted into a spiral with a circular cross-section of 6.6mm diameter. Both ends of the fragment are abraded and one appears to have been crushed. It is unclear whether the fragment has broken off from or been cut from the original torc.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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: SUR-8A035F
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold penannular ring of late Bronze Age date. The ring is 17.5mm in diameter and has a circular cross section of 6mm diameter, with a gap of 2mm between the flat ends. The ring appears to be solid gold rather than plated as there are no evident cracks or fracturing in the surface which would be expected from corrosion of a copper alloy core. No decorative banding is evident.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E2B412
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. Each terminates in a straight and even break. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. In those records, it is noted that gold tripartite penannular rings often lack secure archaeological contexts (Meeks, Craddock and Needham 2008: 13) while the …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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: SF-70ECF8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. The terminals are of an inconsistent width, creating an oblique aperture. Diameter: 14.2mm; Width: 6.4mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 3.38g. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. Meeks et. al. (2008, 13) note that “although small, penann…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.