Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E2B412
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. Each terminates in a straight and even break. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. In those records, it is noted that gold tripartite penannular rings often lack secure archaeological contexts (Meeks, Craddock and Needham 2008: 13) while the …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-2655B2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of a gold band or ribbon with repousse linear ribs of probable Bronze age date c. 2100 BC - 1150 BC. Description: the rectangular fragment has been folded twice into three layers. Unfolded it would have been approximately 20mm x 16mm. The visible long broken edge is split in three places, the edges folded inward with fresh breaks. The short side edges appear less ragged and possibly represent the original width of the ribbon. The ribbon is decorated with 19 or 20 repousse plain linear ribs, running vertically from the long edge…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Over Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1E3DC5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub-rectangular strip of flat sheet Bronze Age gold (c. 2200 – 800 BC). The strip is slightly crumpled; it was originally folded up and has since been straightened out by the finder while cleaning. One end is complete, the other has been cut or broken off. The reverse is undecorated. The front is decorated with twenty horizontal ridges. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool. Length 96.91 mm, width 15.1 mm, thickness 0.84 mm and weight 8.18 g. Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date are known from throughout B…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sudbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-70ECF8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. The terminals are of an inconsistent width, creating an oblique aperture. Diameter: 14.2mm; Width: 6.4mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 3.38g. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. Meeks et. al. (2008, 13) note that “although small, penann…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6E0A6D
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle to Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring dating to c. 1300 - 750BC. A complete gold bi-partite penannular ring comprising of two bands of gold stacked one on top of the other, and apparently soldered together. Each band is sub-circular (oval) in cross-section and the ring is sub-circular (oval) when viewed in plan. The terminals are flat and nearly meet at the centre. There is no decoration on the ring. Thickness: 6.1 mm, Weight: 7.4 g, Diameter: 14.8 mm. Penannular rings are a relatively common class of artefact reported through …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chieveley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-830027
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age, gold, square-sectioned, penannular bar-bracelet, dating to c.1300-800 cal BC. The body of the bracelet is solid, extended out and slightly twisted, flaring out at each terminal to a flattened off circle 5.5mm in diameter. Both termini are bent upwards, one at 90˚, the other at 45˚. The surfaces are scratched and abraded, but otherwise undecorated and smoothly finished. Dimensions: Bent length: 109.2mm Extended length: 165.0mm Diameter: 2.6mm x 3.4mm Weight: 22.19g Discussion: The gold penannular bracelet is characteristic of British Bronze Age ornamentation. …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-CDCA77
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC) flange- or bar-twisted gold torc. The fragment is straight with breaks at either end. The torc has a 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.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-23BCAB
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold (probably gold-plated) Late Bronze Age penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. This ring weighs 10.50g. The ring has an external diameter of 18.3mm x 17.8mm and thickness of 7.5mm. The gap between the two terminals is 2.4mm and the central area has a diameter of 5.1mm x c.5.9mm. The metal which forms the loop has an oval cross-section. The width of the cross-section is the thickness of the ring and the cross-section's height is 7.2mm. The length of metal that forms the penannular ring is striped with yellow gold and silvery gold alloy wir…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E64547
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, gold penannular ring dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1300-800 BC). Description: The ring is formed from a gold rod with a broadly sub-oval cross-section which forms a circular penannular loop with a small gap between two terminals measuring  2.19mm.  The upper surfaces at each terminal end are slightly flattened creating a D-shaped cross section. The object is plain and covered with pitting, dents and scratches on all surfaces. This is a very robust example.  Measurements: leng…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Haywards Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-742999
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete Bronze Age gold item of jewellery dating to circa 2,300-800 BC. Now flattened and squashed, the piece is comprised of a cylindrical piece of sheet metal folded in on itself multiple times. The join is overlapping rather than soldered. The external face of the object is decorated with incised horizontal grooves running around the circumference. They cover the entire length of the piece. Length: 15.7mm; Width: 5.6mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 0.60g. Discussion: The piece was likely used as an item of jewellery most likely a bead. It is similar to ot…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-5B9EEE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold bi-partite penannular ring dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age c. 1300-800 BC.  The ring is comprised of two penannular rings of gold stacked one on top of the other and soldered together. Each ring is sub-circular (oval) in cross-section and sub-circular (oval) when viewed in plan. The terminals are flat one with a crack and another with a lenticular hole with possible void beneath. The external surfaces is scuffed with light scratches.  Measurements: The ring is 13.85 mm long, 12.69 mm wide at the gap and 6.46 mm …
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cheriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-71837F
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A strip of gold ribbon of probable Bronze Age date c. 2350-800 BC.  The strip is rectangular in shape with a perforation at each end.  It is decorated on one side with 11 grooves that run along the length of the strip.  The other side is plain.  The strip edges are damaged by nicks towards the centre and it is slightly bent in a number of places, including at the ends so the strip does not sit flat on a surface. Dimensions:  L: 73.56mm, W: 14.96mm, T: 0.62mm, Weight: 4.73g. Discussion:  Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alresford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C0A809
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold metalworking debris or ingot fragment. An irregularly sub-rectangular fragment of cast gold which has been hammered flat, with one slightly concave edge, all other sides are broken with a crystalline appearance. Reported as from the same location as a socketed axe dated to 1000-800 BC. As one of two items of similar date and recovered from the same find spot, this object technically fulfills criteria for a 'hoard' of two or more metal prehistoric objects found together, and is therefore to be submitted to the Treasure process, ref. 2022 T357. Suggested date: Late Bronze Age, 1000…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B370FA
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but folded, sheet gold basket-shaped ornament of Bronze Age date (2500-2200 BC). The object is composed of a single, oval sheet of gold, rolled into a cylinder. There is an integral, flat, sub-rectangular tang projecting from the centre of one long edge which appears to be truncated. In use, the object would have been a tube, but this example has been further folded. Both ends have been folded towards the middle, and the tube has been flattened, making the ornament now sub-rectangular. There is a crease visible about 2mm from the edge of the sheet all the way round, like a …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-86D781
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub rectangular strip of flat sheet gold. The front is decorated with 10 longitudinal groves. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool. Both ends appear complete. One terminal is rounded and the other is straight. At each terminal is a small, circular hole. The strip has been perforated from the decorated side. The reverse is undecorated. The strip is slightly crumpled and was found folded but was straightened by the finder. It unclear whether the object was folded pre or post-deposition as no photos of the strip were taken by t…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-176AAD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold fragment, possibly from a bracelet or torc, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1400-1150 BC (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC). The fragment is broadly rectangular in cross section and measures 26.58mm in length. It has been loosely twisted, probably as part of decoration. The twist is regular which suggests this was part of the object when it was worn rather than occurring during later deposition. The fragment is ‘hooked’ in shape overall and weighs 8.35g. The break on the shorter end of the fragment appears to be cut. Dimensions: Length,&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-35E144
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age penannular ring
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-09EF95
Object type: FOIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of gold sheet foil with a series of decorative applied repousse marks presented on the outer face. Due to the condition and the small size of the fragment the overall design is unclear. The sheet has been folded into two and it is difficult to establish if this is deliberate and post depositional or later damage in the ploughsoil. What remains of the decorative design consists of a series of nine circular pointille bosses formed with a round headed punch or awl that has been worked from the underside to create the form. These bosses are arranged along one long…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75CEDC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Bronze Age unidentified object dating to circa 2300-800 BC. Made from a strip of gold, It is broadly triangular in plan flaring outwards from the apex to the terminal. Both the top and bottom edges are straight. There is a circa 1mm in diameter perforation just below the apex. Length: 16.1mm; Width: 7.2mm; Thickness: 0.2mm; Weight: 0.26g. Discussion: Similar strips of gold with perforations are known from southern England associated with the Bronze Age. Their precise function is uncertain but likely related to some form of ornamentation. Similar examples…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.