Record ID: KENT-D83432
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A single fragment of gold ‘bar’ of probable prehistoric date. Description: It is snipped (in a pincer-like or ‘chisel-cut’ way) on either end. The object has a sub-hexagonal cross-section. Dimensions: Length: 18mm; Width: 6mm; Thickness: 4.5mm; Weight: 4.32g Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold bar fragment by the British Museum, indicated a surface composition of approximately 81-83% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being largely copper. See appended report. Discussion: This fragment is similar in appearance – and, perhap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elsted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D13625
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily distorted fragment of gold sheet, probably from a strip or 'ribbon' of Bronze Age date, c. 2350 - 800 BC Description: The object has been folded several times and is creased and torn in several locations, all presumably in antiquity. It is difficult to establish the original form of the object owing to its current condition, but it was probably a band with straight sides, the shape of the terminal cannot be distinguished. The incised linear decoration of the strip can be paralleled on a number of gold strips and 'ribbons' of known and very probable Bronze Age date, for ex…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-DA6E86
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 929 fragments of copper-alloy plate and their container of likely Late Bronze Age date, c. 1150 - 800BC, possibly of the Wilburton phase (c.1150-1000BC). Description: The hoard consists of 929 fragments of copper-alloy 'plate'. These pieces range in size from 9mm x 6mm to 58mm x 41mm and are highly irregular. No element can clearly be identifed as coming from either a bun ingot, typical of the period or clearly definet object types. It is noted however that all the fragments are small enough to easily be added to a crucible for remelting. While most of the edges of the f…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-A1C3D4
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a fragment of metalworking debris dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC). The object is rectangular in shape; one face is flat with three vertical grooves which run the entire length of the face, which create four raised ridges. The other side of the object is undecorated and rounded, creating a semi-circular cross-section. The object is broken at either end due to old breaks and there is a visible casting flaw at one end, which appears to be a bubble. The object measures 32.2 mm in length, 27.6 mm wide, 9.2 mm thick and wei…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-A06871
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of an unidentified object. The fragment consists of a curved cylinder with a roughly circular cross section. There is raised ridge running down the center of the outer surface. The object has a dark green patina, suggestive of a prehistoric date. There is no evidence of decoration on the surface. It is 38 mm long 4 mm wide and weighs 17.9 g. It has not been possible to identify the object type of the fragment due to the un diagnostic nature of the fragment. It has been suggested that object could possibly be part of a Sussex loop, but it is not possible to c…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Egerton', grid reference and parish protected.