Record ID: HAMP-1B14E8
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold spiral ring of uncertain date and function made from a rectangular-sectioned rod bent into a circular shape. It is almost exactly four turns or 'coils' of the rod, with a small section of three. One end of the rod is rectangular in cross-section and has come away from the rest of the ring; the other end tapers to a fine point and has been hammered into its adjoining 'coil'. Both ends of the rod show signs of clamping or cutting. The outside face of the ring has been flattened (presumably hammered) to give an even surface but still will clear delineation of 'coils', while the in…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steep', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D47044
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A probable dispersed hoard of Late Bronze Age date and consisting of two items, found close together near to a river. 1) An incomplete Late-Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age (final Penard, Wilburton or Ewart Park phase c. 1200-750 BC) copper alloy socketed spearhead with leaf-shaped blade dating of Ehrenburg's Class V (1977) (possibly Davis's Group 11, although the socket is missing making identification more difficult) (Davis 2015). Only a very small section of socket remains and part of the blade and socket area next to this is missing, showing what appears to be a…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hursley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F792A5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A rectangular piece of gold sheet, perhaps 'ribbon', 0.3mm in thickness, of probable Bronze Age date. One long edge is original while one short edge is bent over c.2mm to the reverse and appears to be cut. The remaining two edges are a little more jagged and it is uncertain is these are cut or breaks (although in shape they are uniformly straight). The 'front' of the object has numerous raised ridges of rectangular section and parallel to each other. To the reverse of the object these are visible as light grooves. Dimensions and metal content: The object measures 16.4m…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling East', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5EA230
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age gold, lock-ring, 1000-750 BC. The ring is a Late Bronze Age example that has a triangular cross section. It is hollow and was constructed around a now lost organic core (possibly wood or wax: see La Niece and Cartwright 2009). The ring has flat terminals and is decorated on both outer facing surfaces with incised striations. These decorative lines are set at angles to one another in a triangular pattern. Dimensions: Width: 4.55 mm Thickness: 5.56 mm Weight: 2.97 g Diameter: 20.65 mm Discussion: Lock-rings are Late Bronze Age ornaments made from…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-C8DC02
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC) flange- or bar-twisted gold torc, consisting of a section including one complete end (Eogan 1967). The torc has a cruciform (x-shaped) cross-section with four flanges coming to a sub-square terminal where the flanges are only minimally visible. It is bent at a curved right angle shortly before the break at the other end. The complete end is square in cross-section, measuring 2.9x2.8mm. From here the flanges start to become defined and then begin to twist. At the deepest the depth between the flanges is 1.5mm d…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1ED162
Object type: SAW
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle or Late Bronze Age (1400-900 BC) saw with one old break across the blade (pointed-oval in cross-section and measuring 14.6x2.2mm), the end opposite to this being incomplete possibly through wear (flat in cross-section and measuring 15.5x1.3mm). The surface is a little pitted but a dark green/ grey in colour. The fragment is parallel-sided, with one of these edges having V-shaped notches cut into it. At the thinner short end there is a rivet hole in one corner (alongside the un-notched long edge) measuring 2.9mm in diameter. Arranged diagonally to this and now inc…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horndean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-36C41B
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of apparently originally-joining gold band or ribbon dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1600-800 BC). Both fragments are parallel-sided and of rectangular shape, the smaller fragment having a jagged break at either end and the longer having one jagged break and one straight cut. Both are slightly crumpled. The fragments are decorated on one face with fourteen raised ribs and corresponding grooves. The long edges of each also appear a little folded-over in places. The opposite faces are plain. Discussion: The incised linear decoration of the strip can be par…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP114
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
This object was originally identified by Alan West as a Bronze Age ear-ring, and described as an annular ear-ring with diamond cross-section, chevron pattern incised on outer faces. Re-examination of the photograph now suggests that the ring is either penannular or broken, and Neil Wilkin (British Museum) has advised that it is unlikely to be an ear-ring. The dating as Bronze Age is uncertain.
Created on: Friday 17th September 1999
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMPSHIRE RINGWOOD', grid reference and parish protected.