Record ID: BUC-095886
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete piece of gold ribbon or bracelet possibly dating to the Bronze Age, 2350BC to 800 BC. The ribbon is a long thin strip of a gold, which has been folded three times over itself, and terminates at either end with a rounded edge. The surface of the ribbon has been scratched. There is no decoration visible. The ribbon is a yellow gold colour, and measures 76.1mm in length, 7.3mm in width, 0.6mm in thickness, and weighs 4.23g.  Similar to Record KENT-21C63F on the database. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-26FC86
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold penannular bar bracelet, dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1400BC-750BC). Description: The bracelet is composed of a cylindrical bar, curved to create a sub-oval shape in plan. The terminals of the bar are slightly expanded and, from the photograph, appear sub-circular in section with short, incised linear decoration. Dimensions: length: 101.5mm, width: 58mm, weight:113.4g (dimensions approximate and taken from photograph, weight provided by the finder). Discussion:  At the time of recording, this object appears to be the first Bronze Age gold b…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-B6C885
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A fragment of gold flange-twisted torc dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300-1100 BC). The fragment is a small section of the four-flanged twisted bar that is cruciform or '+' shaped in cross-section. It is broken at both ends. Measurements: The fragment measures 19.2mm in length, a maximum of 8.9mm wide, 8.2mm thick and weighs 3.31 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-719492
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold or gold-plated cast penannular ring dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1150 - 750 BC). The ring is in the shape of a oval-sectioned loop which tapers slightly towards the terminals. One terminal has a shallow rectangular shaped recess in the centre of its face. The obect is otherwise plain and undecorated. The ring measures 17mm in diameter, while the bar itself is a maximum of 4.5mm in thickness. The ring weighs 9.68 grams Such objects are often termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Eogan 1994; 1997; Varndell 20…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-7128EA
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold flange-twisted torc and accompanying fragment of bar dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300-1100 BC). The torc comprises a section of the body and one of the plain terminals. The body of the torc consists of a regular four-flanged twisted bar that is cruciform or '+' shaped in cross-section. One end of this bar is broken relatively evenly but some of the flanges are bent, while the other end is attached to the plain terminal. The terminal, which is bent inwards on itself at its thinnest point, is circular in cross-section and expands gradually towards its …
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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: HESH-092511
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold alloy 'finger shaped' ingot. The ingot is broadly rectangular in plan with a facetted oval / plano-convex shaped cross section. The ingot tapers in width from a bulbous terminal to a slender section which is broken; the break is recent, fresh and unabraded. The bulbous end has a slightly faceted section. There is no evidence of hammer marks or small striations, the surface is slightly pitted through corrosion and abrasion. The ingot is a yellow colour with a smooth surface. Dimensions: The ingot measures: 35.6mm length, 10.7mm maximum width, 7.9mm maximum thickness; and i…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-1FC1E8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold penannnular ring dating from the Bronze Age and possibly used as ring money, as suggested by other similar artefacts. The ring is roughly circular in section and is very thick - it measures 3.9mm. It is assumed that the ring has a very high gold content.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BH-8DC056
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small penannular ring; the face-plates forming the hoop are made from gold wires. The side plates (terminals) are of sheet gold but it is unclear whether these are pressure welded or soldered on. The piece has been squashed and distorted but the original section would have been triangular. A gold ornament of a well-known Late Bronze Age type, dating to 1000-750BC; these are usually known as 'lock-rings'. A closely similar example in size and construction in the British Museum's Greenwell Collection (WG 20) was found at Cheeseburn Grange, Northumberland.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edlesborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C07E88
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two middle Bronze Age ribbon torcs. Description 1. A gold ribbon torc with hooks at both ends which has been folded and bent in eight places. A narrow thicker section of un-hammered wire has been left in the centre of the torc and at both ends. The latter narrow lengths have been folded back on themselves to form the simple hook fasteners. The surfaces are smooth and the colour a shiny light gold. Folded length: 100.5mm; approx unfolded length: 346.7mm; max width of ribbon; 8.8mm; min width of ribbon: 2mm; thickness range; 0.4mm-1.4mm; length of hooks: 8.4mm; thickness of hoo…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DE3D16
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A plain gold band of uncertain date and function. The object consists of a gold strip of flat section and parallel sides which has been distorted into an irregular semi-circle. One end appears to have been broken to form a square section whilst the other tapers towards what may have been a terminal which is also broken. In its current bent state, the object measures 33mm long, 18.6mm wide and 2mm thick. The weight is 6.14g.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stokenchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-9754C7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete gold composite penannular ring of Middle Bronze Age date (1300 BC - 1150 BC). The ring is a tri-partite composite type. The three elements are lightly C-shaped in cross-section and have apparently been soldered together. Each of the elements is about 3mm in width. The item falls into the category of Bronze Age composite rings which have clear associations with twisted bar ornaments, onto which they can be threaded.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-A73107
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Penannular ring (Treasure no. 2003 T91), with broad stripes of yellow and paler gold; the latter shows some black tarnish. The outer surface of the ring shows wear. the hoop tapers to flat terminals. When tested the ring was found to be solid A well known Late Bronze Age type and decorative in character. Analysis by British Museum specialists indicated a gold content of approx. 78% and silver of 18%. The ring has a specific gravity of 15.9. i.e. not a gold covering over a non-precious metal core.
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cublington area', grid reference and parish protected.