Record ID: BM-4D391D
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A small fragment from a thin gold wire strip 12.5 mm long, 2.0 mm wide and c. 0.25mm thick, was recovered from peaty marsh deposits that pre-date the construction of a Roman timber building on the site in the middle of the 1st Century BC.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-133A42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Two Iron Age, Iron and copper alloy hemispherical vessels, probably cauldrons. Recovered (on the advice of English Heritage) during an archaeological evaluation undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology Ltd. Description - At least two vessels of very similar form but of different sizes. In addition, running beneath the larger bowl is a large iron object with a rounded terminal. Both vessels appear to have been hemispherical in shape and comprised a solid iron hoop at the top of the rim to which are attached two iron suspension rings, one on either side. The rim is supported by a thick iron…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-23D9C9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
This molten droplet of heavy yellow metal was reported as possible Treasure, because it was found in the vicinity of other finds of molten gold/electrum which might be connected with the production of Iron Age gold torcs or other objects. It was sent to the British Museum for scientific analysis which demonstrated the droplet was made of copper alloy. 
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-4B9175
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
The find consists of a single Iron Age twisted multi-strand style torc with ring terminals similar to others found in Norfolk over the last 60 years.  The torc has an internal diameter of approximately 20 cm.  It is made of predominantly gold and silver. It is made from four strands of wires twisted around each other two and a half times. Each of the 4 strands is made from 6 wires (c. 3 mm thick).  The strands are alternately twisted one clockwise and the next counter clockwise.  The strands were cast on to the terminals.  Evidence for this is clearly visible …
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-CDF17E
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Knaresborough ‘Ring’. This find was discovered and reported before the Treasure Act 1996 abolished Treasure Trove in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Circumstances of Discovery: On 9th June 1994 a gold ring was reported to the coroner for North Yorkshire by the owner who had recently purchased the find believing it to have been found in the Knaresborough area in North Yorkshire. It was said to have been an isolated find. The coroner reported that no information was available regarding the precise location of the find and the circumstances in which it was discove…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knaresborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-A8B3BF
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two objects found while metal detecting in the area near Snettisham and Sedgeford, an area well known for discoveries of Iron Age gold and silver torcs, coins, other objects and metalworking debris. Fragment cut from a sub-triangular ingot or bar (section 16mm x 10 mm; weight 11.42g). Scientific analysis of the surface indicates a metal content of 95% silver. Irregular plano-convex ‘bun-shaped’ ingot (Diam. 24 mm, height 11 mm; weight 27.03g). Scientific analysis of the surface indicates a metal content of leaded bronze. Object 1 is similar to several fragments from b…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-4C556F
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A ribbon or thin bar of gold 73 mm long, 9 mm wide and 1.25 mm thick with originally a curved profile on an arch of an approximate diameter of 80-90 mm, but sharply bent 43 mm from the squared off end. The object appears to have been cut from of a larger object. The squared off end is probably the original end of the end, the other is less regularly finished off.  The object is relatively poorly finished compared to other prehistoric gold objects and has ample evidence for hammering and working across all surfaces.  Scientific analysis across the surface of the object suggest…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-A7BA94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
1. Platform Decorated Terret Large, complete platform-decorated terret (rein ring). The terret comprises an inset rectangular-sectioned attachment bar, which is flanked on either side with vertical collars. The ring itself, which is in remarkable condition, is decorated with three circular disc-like platforms, one on each side and one at the top. Each platform is decorated with a simple, geometric flower design consisting of four petals situated around a central circle. The petal-shaped cells on the platforms located on either side of the ring are filled with blue enamel. The colour u…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-6EEF3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy harness fitting, probably part of terret ring, of late Iron Age to early Roman date (50BC - 100 AD). The object is broken across the middle, with breaks at both ends.heavily corroded and pitted of muddy brown with green corrosion. Found is association with Iron Age and Roman pottery, metal work and coinage. Diameter: 22.63mm Thickness: 6.27mm Weight:4.5g
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Common', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-DE1974
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of spiral type (Guiraud Type 7c), dating to the Late Iron Age or Roman period (Guiraud 1989, 195). The ring is made from a single bent rectangular-section strip of metal. The external diameter of the ring is 16.35mm the internal diameter of the hoop is 11.39mm. The twisted metal band is 4.63mm in width and 1.99mm thick. The ring weighs 5.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-CDE9E6
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age coin hoard comprising two gold staters of similar date and from the same findspot, reported as potential Treasure (2017 T39). The coins are as follows: 1) A gold Iron Age uninscribed stater, Gallo-Belgic import of the Ambiani, c.60-50 BC, 'Gallic War Uniface' type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Sinuous horse right, pellet below, pellets above, eye shaped motif behind. As ABC 16. Weight: 6.03g, diameter: 17.8mm, thickness: 2.1mm 2) A gold Iron Age stater of the North Thames Region / Trinovantes, c.60-20 BC, 'Late Whaddon Chase, Big Pellet' type. Obverse: Traces of crossed …
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layer Breton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-DBD5C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast potin unit of the Cantiaci, 'Curved Bull' type, dating to c. 125-75 BC. BMC 711-713, ABC 105, VA 106-110.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2015
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rochford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-4556C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold quarter stater of Cunobelin (tribe of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes), dating to c. AD 10-40. Obverse: Corn ear without central stalk; CA to left, MV to right. Reverse: Horse rearing right, branch and pellet above; CVN below. ABC, p. 137, no. 2816; BMC, p. 127, nos. 1846-48.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: BM-1A4679
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age bronze unit of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, in the name of Cunobelinus, 'Cunobelinus Bull Sacrifice' type, dating to c. AD 10-40. BMC 1913-1919; ABC, p. 141, no. 2972.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldenham region', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-22EED2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Iron Age silver unit of the Eastern Anglian region / Iceni, dating to c.AD 10-43, probably 'Ecen Corn Ear' or related type. Obverse: Double opposed crescents on vertical wreath. Reverse: Horse right with uncertain motifs above, pellets below. Cf. ABC p. 89, no. 1657.
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonea Grange', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-6989DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age bronze unit of the Ambiani (Gaul), 'Jester Head' type, dating to c. 60-40 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-172382
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy unit of the Cantii / South Eastern Region, dating to 60-20 BC (Reece Period 1), Bear and bull. ABC 267.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-FE1908
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver unit of the Trinovantes, in the name of Tasciovanus, 'Eagle Griffin' type, dating to c. 25 BC-AD 10. Obverse: Eagle standing left, head right, TASC to right. Reverse: Griffin right, ring-pellet before, trefoil of pellets below. Cf. BMC 1658-59; Van Arsdell 1792.01; ABC 2646.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Podington/Hinwick area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-D1E44A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Billon stater of the Durotriges, ''Cranborne Chase" type, dating to c. 58-20 BC. BMC 2555-2636; ABC 2169.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-6291E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 8-41, Cunobelinus Plastic type. Obverse: Corn ear without central stalk, CA to left, MV to right. Reverse: Horse right, pellet and branch above, pellets above head, CVNO below. Cf. ABC p. 136, no. 2786 but without pellet ring below horse; As BMC no. 1816.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.