Record ID: ESS-73A9C0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2007 T575. A small spherical droplet of gold, measuring 5.5mm in diameter and weighing 4 grams. The surface is smooth and only slightly pitted. There is no decoration though some evidence for small hammer marks on the rod. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it can not be securely dated to pre-1707 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F23AA2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2010 T262 Colchester District, Essex: Undiagnostic gold fragment Date of Discovery: 6th April 2010 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Date: Unknown Description: Small undiagnostic fragment of gold. It is 'D' shaped in plan, with the flat edge being a break. It is 7.98mm long, 6.94mm wide, 2.11mm thick and weighs 0.97 grams. Discussion: Athough the object has over 10% precious metal content by weight, the undiagnostic nature of the artefact means that it cannot be be assigned to a chronological or cultural context. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-8DFF32
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2010 T170 Gold fragment Description: A fragment of gold strip, probably scrap. Dimensions: L. 11mm; W. 5.5-4.5mm; Th. 2mm; Wt. 0.8g Discussion: The piece is undiagnostic and cannot be assigned to a chronological or cultural context. As such it fails to qualify as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996. Gillian Varndell Curator 21.05.10
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-549A63
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Undiagnostic gold fragment. A piece of thick wire, or rod, of circular section except where chopped at each end. The cutting has given the edges a wedge-like profile. Dimensions: Weight: 1.6g Length: 30.04mm Diameter: 2.42mm Discussion: The object has been examined by Ben Roberts, Curator of European Bronze Age at the British Museum, who determined that the fragment is undiagnostic in nature. Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1711 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Car…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-043423
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic and incomplete gold fragment. It is rectangular in plan. The terminal is square with side facets. It measures 15mm.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-9D8D96
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2010 T163 Gold bar fragment Description A fragment of circular-sectioned, slender gold bar chopped from a larger piece; probably scrap. Dimensions:L. 30mm; Th. 3mm; Wt. 3.5g Discussion The piece is undiagnostic and cannot be assigned to a chronological or cultural context. As such it fails to qualify as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996. Gillian Varndell Curator 21.05.10
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-526A97
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold hoop probably dating to the post-medieval period, almost certainly modern. The hoop is circular in shape and is formed from a single gold wire that has been twisted along its length. There is a small crimp visible, where the wire has been joined. Dimensions: The diameter is 9.2mm and it weighs 0.2g. Discussion: If a ring, this is very small when compared, for example with NMS-4AFCF9. Other examples of twisted wire rings are made of two interwoven strands, such as LON-031583. Conclusion: In terms of precious metal content, this artefact qualifies as T…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelvedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5FBE35
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast, gold fragment.The fragment is oblong, solid and was once part of a larger object. It is roughly D-shaped in cross section and tapering in height towards one end. At the higher end, the fragment appears to have been chopped. The shorter end shows some damage and it seems that part of the underside has been cut away here. The underside of the object is flat apart from a small dent and some minor ?cracks. The upper, curved, side is divided into two panels by a band running along the middle axis. It meets another band, that frames the lower edge of the object, at the narrower end. T…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2006
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelvedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6C5E03
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Solid gold cylindrical fragment which is partly flattened on one side (unclear if intentional or due to damage). The surface has some abrasions and light scratching. It appears to have been cut at both ends; possibly a piece of hack gold dating from the Early Medieval period. Dimensions: Weight: 3.6g, Length: 13.8mm, Thickness: 4.8mm. Discussion: It is likely to be over 300 years old. This suggestion is made due to the colour and apparent quality of the gold, as well as the lack of machine made marks, and comparisons to similar artefacts like SWYOR-C74077, DENO-68B0E8
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: ESS-BDE7AC
Object type: TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A post-medieval (c. AD1500-1550) lace tag or aglet constructed from a gold cylinder, with a seam where the two sides meet, running longitudinally. The front of the aglet is decorated with a double central line of punched dots separating an inner line of double semi-circles and an outer line of arrowhead motifs. The back of the aglet is plain. The aglet is broken and squashed flat at the attachment end. Dimensions: Length: 29mm; width 10mm (attachment end); weight: 3.43g Discussion: Aglets are ornaments used at the end of points (laces) to secure…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-27D367
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Angela Evans of the British Museum provided the following report. Late 6th or early 7th century Early Medieval gold sword pommel cap of high cocked-hat form decorated with panels of beaded wire filigree. The pommel cap is damaged and distorted but retains details of both faces, the top and the side panels. Each face is divided into three panels by fillets of gold sheet arranged in the shape of an inverted Y. The outer panels are each filled by an identical peg-headed zoomorph with open flaring jaws and a body that interlaces asymmetrically to fill the irregular field. The central, low…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5DA6C2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete circular gold and garnet cloisonné setting, probably once part of a larger composite object. The gold base-plate is circular and plain on the reverse. It is split around much of the circumference, and a wedge-shaped section has been torn away from the centre to one edge, probably where a central attachment rivet or tube became detached (see Discussion). The setting has a double frame consisting of an outer band of twisted, gold beaded wires and an inner border of a single, untwisted gold beaded wire. The inner border has a slight gap in its circumferen…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: ESS-9CDC36
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete circular gold setting, probably once part of a larger composite object. Description: The setting has a thick, double frame consisting of a band of twisted, gold beaded wire with a ring of single, untwisted gold beaded wire above. Inside this is a broad, upright gold strip forming a collar for the setting. The setting itself is now empty, with no clear remains of a stone or gold foil. A greyish substance is visible inside, running around much of the circumference at the junction between collar and base-plate. This may be the remains of cement that held the original set…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DED4D4
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A disc of gold sheet with a central perforation and a filigree wire collar. The disc is roughly circular in plan and is flat. It has been perforated in the centre, presumably for attachment to a larger object. The disc is edged with a single strand of gold beaded wire, much worn on top.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rivenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C925F1
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete early medieval gold boss, possibly from a sword scabbard. The boss is circular in plan and consists of a base-plate of gold sheet to which has been soldered a gold collar. The collar is made from a band of twisted, beaded wires running around the outside edge of the button, and an inner border comprising a single strand of beaded wire. Inside the collar is an upright gold strip forming an outer wall for the now missing setting. This wall curves slightly inwards towards the top but is now bent and distorted. The back of the boss is plain, with a strip of…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roffley Hall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2A065A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold setting, possibly from a pendant or finger-ring, containing a glass intaglio. The setting comprises a plain collar, now badly cracked, and a series of plain and beaded lines. Moving outwards from the collar the following sequence is seen; plain, beaded, beaded, plain, beaded, beaded. The back-plate is of undecorated gold sheet. The intaglio is dark green in colour, almost circular and decorated with a pair of beasts, their heads facing each other and their bodies interlaced with this hips shown.  The object is badly damaged and the intaglio has almost com…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-80F9B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A mid to late Anglo-Saxon strap-end of mixed gold, silver and copper composition (see below). The strap-end is long, narrow and rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface is divided into three parts by two sets of transverse double grooves. The lowest part comprises a moulded animal's head with a blunt snout, drilled ring-and-dot eyes, a pronounced brow running into the central nose, and pricked, rounded ears. The middle part is undecorated and has bevelled edges. The upper part is concave, terminating in two rounded lobes with a narrow projecting lobe between them. The larger lo…
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-76CAA3
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold ring. The outer surface is plain and undecorated. The inner surface is rough and pitted. The ring is bent and the shape distorted. In its current condition it has an external measurement of 26.93mm by 21.10mm, and an internal measurement of 23.68mm by 17.16mm.
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-185A38
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2009 T626 Description: Plain gold band; slightly misshapen. Flattened edges on the band indicate that this is a fitting rather that a finger-ring. There are no diagnostic features to this fitting and as such it is impossible to date. Dimensions: Diameter: 14mm. Thickness: 1mm. Weight: 1.2g Conclusion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it cannot be securely dated to pre-1709 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Caroline Barton The British Museum 28/01/2010
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-49A356
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure 2008 T578: Gold ring The shape of this object suggests that this is more likely to be a decorative mount or fitting of some kind rather than a finger-ring. The flat lateral edge is incongruous for a finger-ring. It is slightly misshapen, and there are no diagnostic features to the fitting. Dimensions: Externally: 23.42mm by 17.91mm Internally: 20.78mm by 15.04mm. Width: 1.15mm Thickness: 1.24mm Weight 1.17 grams. In the absence of any diagnostic features there is no evidence to confirm that it is more than 300 years old; as such, it falls outside the provisions of the Treas…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.