Record ID: GLO-92912E
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and unfolded Copper Age basket ornament dated to 2500-2200BC. This item, possibly hair ornaments or ear rings, has been cut from thin gold sheet and would normally have been wrapped into a cylindrical 'basket' shape. This example has been flattened out and shows the full extent of the oval plate which is 38mm long and 16mm wide with semi-circular ends and long straight sides. The interior of the plate is decorated with two concentric lines that run around the outside, inside of this are four zones of about five to six vertical lines running perpendicular to the long edges. …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FE959E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold unidentified object possibly of the Bronze Age period, dating to 1500 BC- 800 BC. This consists of a rectangular strip of metal which has been rolled into a cylinder with wrapped overlapping terminals, the item has been subsequently squish resulting in its current flattened form. The outer face of the cylinder is decorated with eight parallel grooves running lengthwise. Discussion: This multi-grooved strip of gold is possibly a bead of potential Bronze Age date. It is similar to several examples recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme and dated to the Late Bronze …
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appleshaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E74001
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) small gold penannular ring, circular in cross-section with cut terminals, the gap between them measuring 1.8mm wide. The circular cross-section measures 3.1mm, narrowing at the terminals to 2.8mm. The object is oval in overall shape, measuring 14.0mm in length, 12.5mm in width, 3.1mm in max.thickness and weighs 3.56g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-968995
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age (c1150 to c800 BC) gold penannular ring (or 'lock ring') formed from gold sheets; the weight of the object suggests that these are probably wrapped around a copper-alloy core. The ring is bi-conical in form, with flat triangular terminals. There is a prominent ridge running around the outer edge. Both faces are decorated by transverse, parallel striations. There is some damage to the inner edge of one of the faces, where the two sheets have come apart slightly. Diameter: 28.69mm, thickness: 8.86mm, weight: 7.25g There are a number of similar examples recorded …
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9326BA
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hoard consisting of two complete gold-plated cast penannular rings dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1150-750 BC), and a probable Bronze Age (c. 1000 BC-750 BC) awl. The rings and awl were discovered within a few feet of each other. The penannular rings are in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop that tapers slightly towards the terminals. One of the rings is plain. The other is heavily corroded on the surfaces but appears to have ribbed decoration. The uncorroded ring is 16.9mm in diameter, with a thickness of 5.7mm and a weight of 8.14g. The corroded ring is 19m…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-2A5A13
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold working hoard dating to the Early Bronze Age consisting of a flat axe, gold bar ingot fragment and 8 pieces of scrap gold. These are discussed below. 1) An incomplete cast copper alloy flat axe or chisel of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axe probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition The object is sub-trapezoidal in plan expanding from one broken terminal, marked by an irregular transverse break, down most of its length before narrowing again at an incomplete crescent blade edge. This blade is missing a chip at one of its wings, giving it a di…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melcombe Horsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-06DC35
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strip of decorated gold ribbon, dating to the Bronze Age (2350 - 800 BC). The ribbon is rectangular in plan but has become bent in some areas probably due to post depositional damage. One edge of the ribbon has slightly rounded corners and does not appear to be broken unlike the opposite edge which appears to have been cut, resulting in one of the corners protruding jaggedly from the diagonal cut. The object is decorated on one side with nineteen parallel, incised grooves, these are evenly spaced except the first and last grooves which are set further in from the edges of…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-DBAD3A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC) flange- or bar-twisted gold torc bent almost in half on itself longitudinally, with breaks at either end. The torc has a cruciform (x-shaped) cross-section with four flanges, although they twist in such a way as to give a circular cross-section around the flanges. The breaks are quite sharp, suggesting they could be quite recent. The bend is not quite at the centre of the object. The ends, both slightly squashed, measure 8.2x6.2mm and 8.4x7.3mm. At these breaks the flanges are c.0.6-0.8mm thick, with a thicke…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-47D0C2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age? gold bead or bracelet fragment, 11mm long, 4mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 0.25g. The object is rectangular in form and sub circular in cross section. It consists of a rectangular fragment of worked sheet which has been folded up to make a bead? It has one clear complete plain edge then the body has a series of parallel indented lines about 0.5mm apart, running across its body to an incomplete edge. These appear to be the impressions of incised decoration, forming a ridged surface on what is now the inside. The two almost joining edges appear to be one straight, pro…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham on the Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-342C53
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Rectangular piece of gold sheet with repoussé and punched decoration, of early to middle Bronze Age date. The decoration consists of three longitudinal panels, each one made from a pair of relief lines or creases with  corresponding grooves on the reverse, so either pushed out from the reverse (the repoussé technique) or hammered over a  shaped former or patrix.  Each of the panels is filled with two longitudinal rows of punched dots, some set in pairs and others offset to give a zig-zag effect. The punch…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-AC3574
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2019 T274. Description: A decorated sheet of gold of probable Bronze Age date, c.1000 - 800 BC. The object is formed of a thin sub-rectangular sheet of gold, folded over at one end. It is not possible to determine if the object is complete or cut down though the latter is likely. The front surface of the sheet is decorated by a series of sub-parallel indented grooves running along its length. Dimensions: Length: 10.4mm; Width: 9.6mm; Thickness: 0.3mm; Weight: 0.4g. Discussion: Similar objects have been recorded as 2019 T316 (LEIC-47D0C2), 2018 T650 (HAMP-F792A5),…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-788C7B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Middle Bronze Age gold composite penannular ring, possibly incomplete, probably dating to c. 1300-1150 BC. The object consists of two concavo-convex bands of gold sheet which appear to have been soldered together and curved around to form a loop, the latter left open. Dimensions: diameter 13.9mm; width 7.9mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 3.26g. Discussion: Comparison to other artefacts of the same type would suggest that the present artefact formed the outer cover for a base metal or organic core, along with an inner gold sheet, cf. YORYM-06C5C1, BERK-E2ED60, NMS-ACBFA4 on …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-EA1FC0
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold terminal from a bar torc of Middle Bronze Age date. c.1300-1150 BC The terminal is trumpet shaped with a flat end, 8.7 mm diameter. In section it is more or less octagonal, having eight irregular, undecorated facets. It narrows to 4.5 mm diameter and bends back on itself, forming a U-shape and terminating in a break. At the break, the shaft of the torc is bent upwards slightly, ie, out of alignment with the terminal; this probably represents damage rather than the original shape. (compared with intact examples of bar torcs such as British Museum number 1932,0511.2 ) The su…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoroton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-57BC11
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold bracelet fragment. Cast pentagonal-section strip, broken at one end and flattened to spatulate form at the other. The section is angular, with two low and probably worn facets on what is taken to have been the display or outer face, producing a gently keeled appearance. This is carried along the object to the spatulate end, which may therefore be regarded as a deliberately fashioned terminal to a penannular and probably symmetrical form, with its equivalent now lost. The object is now curved with two sharper and one more gentle bends, with two cracks near the latter. The finder k…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Brigg', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-165AC6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold biconical bead of 8.4mm diameter, with slightly dished, concave faces and a central hole 2.5mm in diameter. The inner surface of the hole is rough and there is a visible casting flaw within the interior. The solidity of the bead and the rough cylindrical interior of the central hole suggests that the method of manufacture was casting rather than construction from sheet metal. Diameter: 8.4mm, thickness / height: 6.3mm, weight: 1.88g.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-066786
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A gold lock-ring and three small fragments of gold. The lock-ring is decorated with a series of incised concentric lines. One edge of the lock-ring is broken in a ragged edge, the other follows a neat line that may represent the original edge or a cut mark. The lock-ring is in a moderate condition, with cuts and distortion across its faces. There is evidence of tubing holding the two faces together (this has lifted in one section to reveal this construction technique). Around 1 quarter of the object is now missing and it is unclear from the initial inspection whether the small gold fra…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EFB639
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, Late Bronze Age penannular ring (or lock-ring) made from decorated gold sheet around a copper alloy core. The ring is oval in plan with a triangular cross-sectional profile. The face has a pronounced midrib and eight smaller concentric ribs running around either side of the face (17 ribs in total) suggesting construction from gold wire, in contrast to the gold sheeting of the inner surface and terminals which is flat and undecorated. The opening in the ring has been damaged, with the gold plate broken to reveal the corroded copper alloy core. One of the terminals has split…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-5B32DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, gold-plated Late Bronze Age (1150-800 BC) penannular ring. The ring is in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop. Many of these penannular rings have a copper alloy core wrapped in gold sheet; however, it is not entirely clear if this is the case for this example, as there are to chips or brakes showing the core. There are many examples of these objects recorded in the PAS database. Some of these include: BH-719492 (2018 T761), PAS-011055 (2016 T920), KENT-FF00A6 (2018 T376) and HAMP-425F0D (2018 T89). These penannular rings are sometimes known as 'ring-money' or 'hair …
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Grey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8C64A0
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold penannular ring dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1300-800 BC). The ring is in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop and has an oval cross-section with slightly flattened inner and outer faces. One corner adjacent to the terminal is slightly indented but is otherwise plain and undecorated. The gap between the terminals is less than 0.5mm. Dimensions: The penannular ring is 14.5mm by 13.1mm externally. It is 4.2mm wide and 3.2mm thick and the ring weighs 5.32 grams. Discussion: This penannular ring appears similar to a class of artefact which have in…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8F4E07
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold torc, sheet and hack piece wrapped together. An unidentified gold cluster consisting of a Middle Bronze Age spiral twisted torc fragment wrapped around a fold and bent gold sheet. The gold sheet appears to have impressed decoration running in broadly parallel lines down its length. The torc is made of a rod that is square in cross section with accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This has been twisted tightly but unevenly across its surviving length. These twists end c.10mm from one terminal where the rod becomes sub-square almost oval in cross section and n…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Newbury', grid reference and parish protected.