Record ID: NMGW-D28B2C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered gold sheet of uncertain date. The sheet has a maximum length of 51.4mm, width of 39.3mm, 0.7mm thick and weighs 14.76g. The sheet is lacking any diagnostic features so the use and date cannot be determined. Small percussion marks on the surface indicate the sheet was intentionally flattened before being deposited, discarded, or lost. Due to the uncertainty of the date, the object is not considered Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-F9141C
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold metalworking debris. A small plano-convex pellet of solidified gold melt which has set on a flat smooth surface. A reddish tint suggests a significant presence of copper in the metal mix, making this a rose gold. Suggested date: Unknown, Bronze Age to Modern, 2350BC-AD1950 Length: 9.1mm, Width: 5.6mm, Thickness: 2.9mm, Weight: 0.80gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EA0AF6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, droplet of almost pure gold, probably casting waste of uncertain date. Length: 10.23mm; width: 7.41mm; 4.98mm and weight: 2.8g.  Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis indicated a surface composition of approximately 95-97% gold, 1-2% silver and the rest being copper.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cold Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-21F221
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small piece of gold of undetermined age, domed on the top with an irregular base. Most likely formed from a molten drop solidifying on a surface. It measures 6.3x5.7.4.9mm and weighs 0.96 grams.
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rotherwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A2BE21
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous glob of gold, that survives as evidence of gold working of an uncertain date. Description: The gold is very pure, with a slightly pitted surface of a solidified fluid. One end of the glob is larger and heavier with a long neck to a small round terminal. Discussion: The high purity, pitted surface and solidified fluid form confirms that this gold has been (re)worked rather than being an example of a naturally occurring nugget of gold ore. As the gold is undiagnostic and cannot be proven to be more than 300 years old, the object does not qualify as Treasure.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-BB9D89
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow gold bead of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The bead is spherical. Several small sub triangular depressions are present around the mid point, possibly teeth marks. A circular perforation, with an internal diameter of 1.3 mm is present top and bottom.  It has a diameter of 7.1 mm and is 7.0 mm long. It weighs 0.6 g. The bead is a mid yellow colour, with an even patina. The bead is non-diagnostic for earlier periods, so it can not be proved to be older than 300 years. Therefore it falls outside of the requirements of th…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-3390FC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T259. Description:  An incomplete gold sheet of uncertain date. The object is rectangular in plan and section. It has two long straight edges which appear complete though show signs of damage. One side has a break midway along its length at which point the sheet is folded over. The two shorter edges appear broken. The object is undecorated though faint horizontal linear striations are present to one side. These are regular in depth though are varying distances apart. Dimensions: Length: 30.5mm; Width: 13.5mm; Thickness: 0.6mm; Weight: 1.67g. Discussion:…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7981EA
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description The object is a mostly plain bar shape being rectangular in plan and in cross section while in profile it is very slightly concave. One terminal is flat and square however the opposite narrow edge appears to have been cut its edge being bevelled into a point that looks triangular in side profile. The bar is gold in colour. Dimensions: The bar is 21.6mm long, 6.2mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 5.85 grams. Discussion:  Barring the cut mark on the ingot there are no diagnostic indicators for the date of manufacture. This is well evidenced by a number of similar ingots …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chesterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B283BD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, flat gold fragment with possible evidence of deliberate flattening of uncertain date. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal, with a very thin pointed oval cross-section. It appears broken at both shorter ends. Flattening seems to have occurred principally to the longitudinal edges. Measurements: length 12.5 mm, width 10.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 0.97 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-618288
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small globular gold ingot of uncertain date. The upper surface is smooth whereas the underside is uneven and pitted. Dimensions: diameter: 10.05mm  thickness: 5.43mm and weight: 2.84g  This item was not submitted as a potential treasure case as it is diagnostically undatable. 
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.