Record ID: BM-284683
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small penannular gold ring with decorative narrow banding in yellow and paler gold. The external surfaces are very worn. Visual inspection suggested that the piece consists of a gold covering over a base metal core; this was confirmed by scientific analysis. This is a well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circa 1150-750 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-275770
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small penannular ring comprising a plain round to oval-sectioned hoop with flat terminals. The interior of the hoop and the flat terminal surfaces have not been polished. Gold content approximately 82%. The specific gravity at 16 is not low enough to indicate that the ring has a base metal core.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-261FA2
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
The find comprises a loop of thick gold wire of roughly circular cross-section, the ends overlapping. Onto this are threaded nine rings, seven of which are of the type known as composite; two are simple rings. One of the latter (i) is a loop of gold wire with overlapping ends; the wire tapers from one end to the other. The other (ii) is a penannular ring of round-sectioned wire, the terminals close together. Of the composites: (iii) is a triple ring of three lightly C-sectioned strips probably soldered together. The terminals of one meet; the other two display a narrow gap. (iv) is a…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North East Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-324B57
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report to H. M. Coroner on find of potential Treasure: Middle Bronze Age torc fragment (2003 T19) Fragment of one end of a four-flange twisted torc consisting of part of the body and plain terminal; the greater part of the terminal is missing. The break at the terminal end is rough; at the body end the piece appears to have been cut by blow(s) from something like a chisel. It is likely to have been broken, and probably folded, in antiquity. Maximum length (as folded) 24mm; maximum thickness (flange to flange) 8mm; thickness at terminal 5mm, weight 12.95 grams. Iden…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-5607C5
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small, solid penannular ring with irregularly facetted section. Each flattened face has one row of pointillé dots and there is another on the outer face; between, there are rows of finely executed oblique strokes in opposing directions; in places the latter are very worn. Maximum external diameter 11mm; maximum internal diameter 7mm; breadth 2mm; weight 1.19 grams. X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 79%. Identification The piece may be ascribed to the Late Bronze Age penannular ring series (circa 1150-750BC), a…
Created on: Friday 27th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kent area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-715855
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Slightly curved gold strip, broken at both ends. The long edges are intact; one is lightly inturned. The outer surface bears 7 grooves parallel to the long edges giving a ridged effect. Under magnification the appearance of the broken ends suggests that the piece may have been made from a double thickness of gold foil. Length 16.4mm; width 8.1mm; thickness 1.2mm; weight 0.69 grams. Identification: While the piece bears a superficial resemblance to some Bronze Age types, it differs in detail. The very high silver content also suggests a later dating. However the piece lacks di…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-4F6F59
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small annular gold bead formed from a piece of sheet gold. The join is faintly visible. The hole is blocked with soil. Diameter 5mm; breadth 4mm; weight 0.32 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of this bead, indicated a surface composition of approximately 80-82% gold, 15-16 % silver, with approximately 3% copper. A number of gold beads are known from the British and Irish Bronze age and these are chiefly biconical or tubular (eg that from Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, dated to the Middle Bronze Age, c 1400-1100 BC)(Varndell, G. Treasure Annua…
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E786E5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 fragments of gold bar, flattened by hammering. Lengths 29, 25 and 9mm. 1 fragment of gold chopped from a thin round-sectioned bar, distorted to an 'S' shape, length 29mm. 1 very pitted and eroded gold fragment, length 15mm. 1 fragment of round-sectioned, tapering brass bar, length 30mm. Conclusion: The gold fragments could be ancient but diagnostic features are insufficient to attribute to any chronological or cultural context. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the objects they cannot be securely dated to pre-1713 and as such fall outside the provisions of the Treasure A…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Mary Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FC9867
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description Small gold pellet. Diameter 8.2 x 7.5mm; Thickness 4.1mm; Weight 3.2g. Identification There are no diagnostic features, thus it is not possible to assign this piece to any cultural or chronological context. It cannot therefore be securely dated to pre-1713 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Gillian Varndell Curator, British Museum 24.07.2013
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DADFE1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six small fragments of scrap gold. 1. Section of thick gold ribbon with roughly cut ends. L: 20.3mm; W: 14.4mm; Th: 2.4mm; Wt. 7.1g. 2. Section of thick gold ribbon with roughly cut ends; about 2/3 of its length hammered flatter. L: 16.8mm; W:12.4mm; Th: 3.3mm; Wt: 5g. 3. Section of gold bar cut and hammered at each end. L: 24.4mm; W: 9.7mm: Th: 7.4mm; Wt: 12.6g. 4. Segment of roughly rectangular-sectioned gold bar, cut and hammered flat at one end. L: 23.8mm; W: 13mm; TH: 7.3mm; Wt: 10.1g. 5. Segment of circular-sectioned gold bar, hammered flat at one end,…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Mary Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-0D1A05
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Copper Age (Chalcolithic) gold 'basket ornament', possibly a hair ornament or ear ring, cut from thin gold sheet into an elongated oval shape extending into a narrow tang. The piece has been flattened out and is crinkled both horizontally and vertically. The oval plate is delineated by two concentric grooves following the edge, and two grooves running the length of the tang. The space within the oval plate is filled by four zones of grooves running perpendicular to the long edges and bounded by the inner concentric groove, giving four filled and three plain zones symmetrically place…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cholsey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D9E2A7
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint arrowhead of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. The artefact is triangular in plan, the two converging sides being around twice as long as the horizontal bottom side. Both surfaces display evidence of retouch, which has created a lenticular cross section. The retouch is confined to the edges of the piece, the central areas retaining what is either an original cortex layer or, more likely, a recortified surface. If the latter, then it is possible that this arrowhead has been cut down from a previously made tool. The remainder of the flint is black and displays …
Created on: Saturday 22nd September 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-97DE52
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report to H. M. Coroner on find of potential Treasure from Wixford, Warwickshire: 2012 T333 Description: Small penannular ring, round-sectioned, with narrow stripes of yellow and paler gold. The decoration is very worn but clearly visible internally, close to one terminal. The ring comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. Some dirt and corrosion blocking gap between terminals. Dimensions: Diameter: 12.8 x 14 mm; width of gap 1.5 mm; width and breadth of hoop 4 mm; weight 2.68g. Discussion: A well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circa 1150…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-EA6A95
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penannular gold ring with thick hoop tapering slightly to flat terminals. The ring has decorative narrow banding in yellow and paler gold but this is extremely worn especially on the external surfaces. The interior of the hoop is flattened. Visual inspection suggested that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core; some green corrosion products are visible and there is slight lifting of the covering. External diameter 17.5-19.5mm; internal diameter 6mm; breadth 7.5mm; weight 11.86 grams. Composition Surface analysis indicated gold and silver contents of approx. 6…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ely area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-E92EA0
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Penannular, hollow gold bracelet, originally of circular or near-circular cross-section (now distorted); the body expands very slightly at the one extant terminal (the other is missing). The terminal has a cap which was made separately. The piece was made from thick gold sheet rolled into a tube; the long edges might originally have been neatly butted (slightly overlapping at the terminals) but have now parted in places, and overlap in others where the bracelet has been crushed. Length 162mm if straightened; diameter as distorted 70x44.5mm; diameter at terminal 9.2x8.9mm; weight 35…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-DA09A3
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bipartite composite ring, penannular, comprising two solid gold rods possibly soldered together. Maximum external diameter 15mm; maximum internal diameter 8.5mm; breadth 7mm; width of gap 4mm; weight 9.31 grams. The piece belongs to a well known Middle Bronze Age type, decorative in nature, dating to circa 1300-1150BC. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the gold composite ring from Farndon by the British Museum indicated a gold content of approximately 82%. The object contains a minimum of 10% of precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it q…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-79D666
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Penannular ring having narrow stripes of alternately yellow and whiter gold. The surface is rather worn except for the interior of the hoop where the striping is protected. The hoop tapers to flat terminals. When tested the ring was found to be of the type consisting of a gold covering over a non-precious metal core (see report). Maximum external diameter 16mm; weight 9.23 grams.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Record ID: BM-A46342
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, short length of octagonal-sectioned rod (Length 19mm; diameter 9mm; weight 17g.), broken at each end. While ornaments made from octagonal-sectioned rod are known in the Bronze Age, there is insufficient evidence to place this piece chronologically or culturally. This object was reported as possible Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, and subsequently declared not to be treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rousdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-CC8463
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Short length of gold strip, probably deliberately broken.In the absence of archaeological context it is not possible to assign this to any particular date or culture and is best regarded as an undiagnostic fragment. It is noted that two Middle Bronze Age ribbon torcs were found two fields away (2009 T435). The widths recorded for them are less in both cases. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996 Gillian Varndell
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-CC9621
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold bar chopped from a longer flat section, probably scrap. The piece is undiagnostic and cannot be assigned to a chronological or cultural context. As such it fails to qualify as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996. Text by Gillian Varndell, Curator at the British Museum
Created on: Friday 26th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckingham area', grid reference and parish protected.