Record ID: WILT-4AC4DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T111; Undergoing Valuation Description: A Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. It measures 16.02mm in diameter at its widest point and 14.67mm at its most narrow, making it slightly oval. It is 4.59mm thick and weighs 4.72g. It narrows towards the terminals to 3.95mm. The gap between the terminals measures 1.9mm. Discussion and Date: The Penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Egan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-10C824
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find consists of nine palstaves. They were examined in an uncleaned state and some of the details, identifications and measurements (e.g. weight) could be improved following cleaning. The numbering given in the catalogue reflects the numbers given at the time of recording and as written on the find bags (numbers inside circles). The palstaves are unlooped unless otherwise stated. Palstave (axe-head). Chalky soil still adhering, one face in good condition with original patina visible, other face is in poorer condition with green corrosion across its surface. Forged blade and ev…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-43B254
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, dating to the period 1100 BC- 800 BC. All that remains of this axehead is the cutting edge, blade tip and part of the blade. It is possibly a Penard/Wilburton type, though exact categorisation is difficult as only a small portion of the axehead remains. The fragment measures 30.15mm in length and 35.63mm at maximum width on the cutting edge, before tapering down to 29.22mm on the blade. What remains of the axehead is triangular in cross-section. The patina is quite smooth, and light green in colour. The cutting edge has wor…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-D7A2BF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500-900 BC) copper-alloy spear. This fragment would have been the very tip of the spearhead, measuring 28.27mm in length and 15.39mm at maximum width. The fragment is lozenge-shaped in cross section and triangular in shape, tapering to a point. The midrib is prominent and tapers on either side to the edges, which are chamfered; the area of chamfering widens considerably towards the tip. The patina for this fragment is very smooth, and dark green in colour. In total, it weighs 7.13g.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheriton', 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-7C41DB
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable miniature anvil of uncertain date, probably dating between the Bronze Age and the early-modern period (c. 2350 BC - AD 1800). It consists of a rectangular body measuring 32.22mm in length, 27.03mm in width and 14.31mm in thickness with a conical projection (max. 8.35mm diameter and 14.30mm long) from one short edge and a triangular projection from one long edge. The triangular projection is pointed-oval in cross-section (max.16.5x6.8mm) and rough to touch, unlike the conical projection and rectangular body which are smooth and shiny. The triangular section does…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chitterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-5AC48E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axehead, probably a variant of the Taunton-Hademarschen type (Dr Dot Boughton, pers. comms. November 2016), dating to the period 1300 BC-1100 BC. This socketed axehead has concave sides and short broad neck. The neck has been broken in a jagged fashion, and reveals a small hollow within which measures 11.17mm in length and 6.53mm in width. This hollow does not appear to extend through the entire axehead. The axehead measures 41.31mm in length, 18.15mm at the neck, expanding in width to a flared cutting edge to 25.18mm. The neck of th…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crondall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F77391
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early or primary palstave, dating to the period 1500-1300 BC. The palstave axe fits best with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5), but also Burgess's Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. In total it measures 161.72mm, with a maximum thickness of 56.08mm, and weighs 338g. The blade of the palstave is a splayed/sub-crescent or fan shaped, with convex expanding sides, and a wide convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is 2.71mm thick and has a sharp undulating edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest se…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wivelsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-04C3E6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c.1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the axe, 20.71mm at its widest, tapering down to a narrow corner. The rim is flat and narrows towards the body of the axe, starting with a maximum thickness of 5.48mm, tapering down to 1.77mm. The fragment is comprised of two ridges, one is much larger than the other. The patina is a dark green throughout.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Record ID: WILT-3398C4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c.1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the axe, 16.98mm at its widest, 4.22mm at its narrowest. The rim is flat and narrows towards the body of the axe, starting with a maximum thickness of 5.13mm, tapering down to 1.76mm. The fragment is comprised of two ridges, one is much larger than the other. The patina is a dark green throughout.
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.