Record ID: BM-38312B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Catalogue: SF No. Description BAG1-0001 Cu-alloy socketed mortising chisel (lower section only). 28.97g. 64mm. Cf Davey 1973 no. 416. and Cheetham 1977 Pl. 6 no. 17. 24.09.03 BAG1-0002 Cu-alloy socketed axehead (looped rim section only). Loop is sealed by casting flash still in situ. 8.83g. 38mm 24.09.03 BAG1-0003 Cu-alloy ingot section. 290g.* 70mm. 2…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-A530B3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two objects from a Late Bronze Age hoard; according to TAR 2004, p. 40, no. 28, these are additional to a hoard first discovered in 2001.    Catalogue 1. Bronze Age copper alloy spear head. Leaf shaped blade with bevelled edges, rounded socket continuing smoothly as rounded central rib to the tip. Brown patina with patches of thick, orange ?iron deposit along the join between the mid rib and blade and inside the socket. Side holes on socket 6mm diameter. Slight damage on the edge of the blade. Part of the socket is squashed. External diameter of socket 26mm. Length of blade…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: BM-297D6C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery: Four Bronze Age bronze implements were found during a metal-detecting rally. Three have been reported as potential Treasure; the fourth, made by a different finder, should also be submitted for consideration. The three submitted were located at depths between 1 and 4 inches (2.5 – 10 cm) on cultivated land. They were found in an approximate line at intervals of about 25 feet (8 m) – hence 50 feet overall. The alignment was noted to be that of the direction of ploughing. Descriptions: Condition of the palstaves (nos 1 & 2) is good, the socket…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-28B710
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery The large group of gold and bronze artefacts described here were found between September 2004 and December 2005, initially by metal detecting, later by a combination of excavation and metal-detector survey. Most finds were made within a zone 25 x 10 metres in extent with just a few further away, up to 40 m. The finds circumstances are fully dealt with in Gloucestershire County Council’s preliminary report (Barrett & Vallender 2005); in summary they can be broken down into six groups: Thirty-five objects were initially found before any archa…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cirencester', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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Record ID: BM-27DFCC
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bracelet 1 A complete and well crafted penannular bracelet with a band of thin, ‘C’ section. The section is, however, thickest at the centre, thinner, rounded and highly polished along the edges. The band tapers gently towards the squared off terminals, which are defined by a narrow beading created by turning the metal outward slightly. The bracelet has many dents and scratches visible under magnification. Slight compression of the band around the middle has caused limited distortion and misalignment of the terminals. One of the latter is damaged by a small nick. D…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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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
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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: BM-25EFE8
Object type: ROD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A contorted fragment of rod of triangular section; the faces are concave and the flanges formed at their junctions are therefore acute. A moderate double twist at a point where the rod is bent appears to be a deliberate feature, but elsewhere very slight twists are likely to be due to distortion. There are no cut-marks, nor any crushing at the breaks. Maximum dimension (in contorted state) 55 mm; approximate extended length 200 mm; thickness 2.5 – 3.1 mm; weight 14.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-961CF1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
1. Copper alloy socketed axe - faceted body with a single mouth moulding leading to flared blade with some damage. There appears to be a copper alloy fragment lodged in the socket. Faceted axe Type. Max length: 95mm; width at cutting edge: 50mm; width at mouth: 33mm; weight including lodged fragment: 189.7g 2. Copper alloy socketed axe - Double mouth moulding leading down to a rectangular body with a loop and a flared blade with some damage. There are three longitudinal ribs on the body. Southern English ribbed Type. Max length: 97mm; width at blade: 55mm; width at socket: …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-8326C7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery Fourteen copper alloy fragments of a bracelet and two palstaves Description 1. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 43.0mm; W: 12.0mm; Wt: 26.0g. 2. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 53.0mm; W: 8.0mm; Wt: 22.0g. 3. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 39.0mm; W: 10.0mm; Wt: 14.0g. 4. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green p…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shalfleet', grid reference and parish protected.