Record ID: DUR-44A99A
Object type: LUNULA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The terminal (or ‘horn’) from a lunula, dating to the Early Bronze Age (c.2400-2000BC). Description: The spatulate terminal is broadly ‘spade’ shaped; the upper left side of the spade has been folded almost back upon itself, the upper right is also folded at a 90° angle, and the lower right edge is also slightly bent. At the base of the spade is a stem that tapers (to a diameter of 2.2mm) and rotates (relative to the remainder of the collar) before broadening to a maximum width of 10.5mm at the break. Both the upper and lower tips of the break are bent, giv…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Revesby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-43DA1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Quarter Noble of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), treaty series, standard type C, dating to 1363-1369. Cross 3 initial mark, double saltire stops and floriated cross with lis in centre of the reverse. London mint. As North 1243. The coin is bent into an S shape.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-4301BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Posy (Reson or Posie) finger ring dating to the late medieval period (AD1350-1500) The band of the ring is rectangular in section, with an undecorated interior. On the outer circumference of the band is an inscription in Lombardic (French) script: +DE:LI:PENSEZ:PAR:kI:MEAVEZ (Think of him by whom have I). Dimensions: Diameter 22.4mm (exterior) 20.73mm (interior), Height 3.2mm, Thickness 1.09mm, Weight 2.82g Discussion: The ring belongs to a group generally recognised as love rings due to their sentimental inscriptions. In the medieval period they were …
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensworth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-41F7C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold half guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), Second Head, dating to AD 1769 (Spink 2959). Mint of London. Ref: Spink 1976: 205.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-4102FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete uninscribed Iron Age gold stater of the Southern region, attributed to the Regini and Atrebates dating to c. 60-50 BC. Selsey uniface type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, charioteer's arm above. Cf. ABC 488. Coin is slightly chipped around the edge. Coin measures: 16mm in diameter and 5.7g in weight.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-40E56D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base gold stater of the Iceni, so-called Norfolk Wolf type (uninscribed Series JB) with debased head of Apollo/Wolf left, struck in a very pale, silvery coloured alloy, c.50-20BC
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Sunday 17th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-EF5AB5
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval (Viking) to Modern gold ingot/hack gold, dated to the mid 9th to mid 20th Centuries, AD 850-2000. The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in shape with one end rounded and the other broken and flat. Dimensions: length: 13.14mm; width: 9.67mm; thickness: 5.83mm; weight: 4.16g. Gold ingots are traditionally difficult to date out of context but they are often attributed to a Viking date. The Vikings had a bullion economy where the purity and weight of the metal were more important than the form. Although this bullion economy primarily utilised silver it …
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-DB48EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped Medieval gold half-noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth coinage (Treaty Period; 1361-69), Transitional Series dating to 1361-63. London mint. As North (1991) p: 54; No: 1223. The clipping has removed most of the legend. Measurements: diameter: 23.15mm, thickness 0.52mm, weight 3.01g. Other examples recorded include: BH-FE781B; DEV-27555C; and KENT-AA6FE9
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-CB9BC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater possibly of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.60-20 BC or a gold uninscribed British quarter stater of the Atrebates / southern region, 'Selsey Dahlia' dating to the same time. Obverse: Wreath design with hidden face and wheel. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with mane.
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-C34DA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold penny of 20 pence of Henry III (1216-72) dating to AD 1257, moneyer: William of Gloucester (William Fitz Otto), mint: London, North 1000 (Evans obverse die 1). Ref: North 1994: 227; Evans 1900: 220, pl. XI no 1. Measurements: weight 2.951g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hemyock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-C145ED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, or gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring of late Bronze Age date. The ring has a near-circular cross section, 7.5mm thick and is 20.5mm in diameter with a 2.4mm gap between the ends. The surface is plated as is demonstrated in several places by damage (notably on one of the ends) which reveals a copper alloy core within. There is no sign of banding in differential shades of gold, this being a common form of decoration on similar rings. Diameter 20.5mm; thickness 7.5mm; weight 13.17g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-B04606
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two gold aurei of Augustus, addenda to a hoard now numbering eleven coins. Coin 10 was found on 8th August 2021; coin 11 was found on 29th January 2022. Catalogue: 10. Gaius and Lucius type, reverse showing the emperor's two grandsons who predeceased him (RIC I, no. 206, mint of Lyons). Weight 7.80g, date 2 BC to AD 4. This coin has a similar peck to the obverse field in front of the emperor's face to the other nine coins, surely a check mark to ascertain it was not a copy.   11. Augustus, aureus, reverse showing eagle grasping wreath (RIC I, no…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Broads Hoard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-AEAEC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A broken and incomplete post medieval gold half pound of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), 'Second Issue' (1561-82; North 1994; Spink 2520B), mint: Tower (London), initial mark: castle dating AD1570-72. Ref: North 1991: 134; Spink 2016: 260. Obverse: Crowned bust left (ear showing), ELIZABE[TH DG ]ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Crown over shield of arms, ER to right and left, SCVTVM[FIDEI PR]OTEGE[T] EAM. The flan is broken or torn into several pieces, probably due to recent contact with farm machinery, at least one piece remains missing. The surface of the coin is scratched and …
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AC8381
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posy/posey/posie ring with a D-shape cross-section hoop, 3.6mm wide and 1.1mm thick and of 19mm internal diameter. The outside curved edge is undecorated, the flat inside is engraved with "Derect our wayes Lord all our days". There is a worn date late of a gothic lower case e in an unclear escutcheon and possibly another unclear mark (2nd picture). The style of the lettering is generally consistent with rings from the 17th and 18th century.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-AC65A0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description A complete wound wire gold Finger Ring of Early-Medieval date (AD 900-1100). The object is ascribed to the Saxon culture. The ring is formed of three thick lengths of circular-sectioned gold wire, which have been plaited to form the bezel and shoulders. The strands have been beaten together at their lower edge as can be seen in detail where they join to form a rectangular sectioned base to the hoop. The object is slightly distorted, likely due to post depositional processes, resulting in an ovate plan and a small fracture in the hoop.   Measurements: L…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-8CFC83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Quarter stater (gold) of the Belgae (c.AD65-20BC) Ancient British Coins (ABC): 809 Obverse description: Crucifom wreath motif with saltire of petals, cogwheel and rings in angles. Reverse description: Horse right, cogwheel above, below and in front
Created on: Saturday 2nd October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-5CEDBD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T699 Description: A complete gold mourning or memento mori ring of Post-Medieval or modern date. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The outer surface is decorated with one engraved stylised skull in ¾ profile left, with traces of black niello remaining in the incised lines. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading "Remember A.W.". Marks are present at the end of the text, but difficult to understand. They appear to feature an R and a U or a B and a U. Dimensions: Diameter: 22mm; Wi…
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Langton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5C3A03
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A near complete medieval gold stirrup shaped finger ring with missing gemstone fitting and exterior inscription, dating to c AD 1150-1350 The hoop of the ring is complete but misshapen.  There is a small hole on the bezel which likely contained a gemstone which is now missing.  The exterior of the hoop is engraved ‘+IO SVI DE DRV RI’, roughly translating to 'I am a gift of love'.  The interior of the hoop is smooth and undecorated. Dimensions:  Diameter – 26.07mm; width – 2.02mm; thickness – 0.93mm; weight &…
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hawkwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-48C119
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 40, issued by Comux (c.AD 1-15?), Comuc Tree type. Obverse: Dobunnic tree symbol, pellet at base, on plain field. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with six-spoked wheel below, [C]OMVX (upside down) above. Diameter: 20.86mm. Weight: 5.23gms ABC, p. 105, no. 2054; BMC nos. 3061-3063.
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven Arms', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-38D607
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Welsh Treasure Case: 21:14 [Addendum to Treasure Cases 12.13, 13.23 & 14.01] The reported object is a gold ring in the form of a band decorated with two raised pelleted ridges framing three engraved words, spaced with flowers:  de bon cuer (in Black Letter script) ‘in/of good heart’.  The inside of the ring hoop is plain. The maximum external diameter is 16.4 x 18mm; internal hoop diameter 15.2-16.2mm; band width 5.4mm; band T 0.7-0.8mm; weight 1.74g. There are slight traces of white enamel in the engraved leaves below the flower heads. The object has …
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bronington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-328A7C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold finger-ring with decorated hoop, set with a green gemstone. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, with a flat interior and a curved exterior. It tapers in width very slightly from 2.2mm wide at the shoulders to 1.9mm wide at the back of the hoop, and is a consistent 1.1mm thick. The hoop is decorated on the exterior with engraved saltires alternating with overlapping punched annulets. This decoration extends from the junction of hoop and bezel to just beyond the widest point of the ring and ends with a neat transverse groove, leaving the rest of the hoop, opposite t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1E6755
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring (Posy) of medieval date (c.1300-1500). Description: The ring is sub-rectangular in cross-section, having a flat interior and slightly concave exterior. The exterior surface is decorated with engraved sprigs of foliage and five-petalled flowers separating a black letter inscription which reads 'a ma vye'. This translates from French to 'to my life'. The upper and lower edges of the exterior are decorated with a scalloped border. The interior surface is undecorated. Measurements: diameter: 17.5mm; width: 5.5mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 2.01g …
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DDE36E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T668 Description:  A complete gold bead of medieval date, c.AD 1400-1500.  The bead is in the shape of an open book, formed of two rectangular sections joined together at one edge at an obtuse angle, creating a bead that is V-shaped in plan. The front is decorated to represent the inner pages of an open book. Each ‘page’ is decorated with an engraved depiction of a saint, with an incised, cross-hatched background, and surrounded by a plain border around the outer edges. The left inner ‘page’ represents a male figure, probably …
Created on: Friday 24th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriff Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-DD0269
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger-ring of unknown date. The finger-ring weighs 2.25g, has a circular hoop and rectangular cross-section. The external diameter is 18.3mm and the thickness of the band varies from 1.3mm to 0.7mm. The width of the band varies between 2.7mm and 4.3mm. The edges of the band are not straight and parallel to each other nor do they seem to have been shaped with any intentional form in mind, suggestive that a scrap strip of metal was formed into a continuous hoop without attempt to neaten the sides. While some of that might be the result of later damage, this i…
Created on: Friday 24th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-CE2D37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern region/Corieltauvi. Struck by Vepo, dating to circa AD 15-40. Vepo Triadic type. Obverse: wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent. Reverse: Lunate horse left VEP[O] above [C]ORF below. ABC 1854. Weight: 4.73gms. Diameter: 19.06mm
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-C715DE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy finger ring, dated to 17th-18th centuries. The hoop is D-shaped in section with writing along the inside of the band. The level of wear on the inner face of the band has removed most of the writing, making the remaining illegible.
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wright', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: OXON-C4B31C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Southern region (attributed to the Atrebates) dating to the period c. 60-20 BC. The coin is a 'Selsey Dahlia' type (ABC 503; VA 220; BMC 478-84).
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B3EB7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age uninscribed gold stater of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.50 - 20 BC, South Ferriby type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Lunate horse left, 'anchor' face above, sun star below. ABC p. 92, no. 1743; cf. BMC nos. 3148-3149 passim. Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 3.89 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-9E9D9C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger ring with pryamidal jewel or glass inset. This ring has a large pryamid-shaped head around the inset glass/jewel, which is bordered on either side of the band by incised slightly-curved arches. The band is a single band with a deep groove that makes it look like two thinner bands of gold running side-by-side. The jewel is small and dark in colour, although its is not easy to identify. It is held in place by the gold setting. A single, small circle of gold solder is located on the inner face of the band, opposite the inset jewel. The thickness of the band…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9CDB47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval gold angel of Edward IV's second reign (1471-1483), Blunt and Whitton type XXI (North 1626/7; Spink 2091/2), mint: London or Bristol, struck between early 1480- 12th February 1483; initial mark: heraldic cinquefoil. Ref: North 1991: p.92; Spink 2016: 221. Obverse: Standing facing image of the Archangel Michael slaying a dragon. Legend: [+...] Z FRAnC (saltire stop) Reverse: illegible Legend: illegible Measurements: length: 27.39mm; width: 12.94mm; thickness:0.61mm and weight: 1.86g. Half the coin remains and the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-88F086
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle Bronze Age gold pennanular ring, dating to c. 1300 BC - 1150 BC. The ring is a tri-partite composite type. The three elements are lightly C-shaped in plan and oval in cross-section and have apparently been soldered together. Each of the elements is about 3mm in width. Height: 9.24 mm Diameter: 14.05 mm Weight: 11.58 g Discussion: Two other gold tri-partite are recorded on the PAS database BUC-9754C7 (2007T118) and SUSS-63B7A6 (2012T165), both are dated to the Middle Bronze Age (1300 - 1150 BC).  The report for 2…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashby Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-78FEDB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold and copper alloy finger ring dating from 1829. This is a mourning ring, inscribed on the outer face in gothic script: "IN MEMORY OF" and on the inner face in italic lettering "B E Coates Ob' 9 Feb' 1829 a' 48". The outer face is also decorated with two bands of floral and foliate decoration in relief, one each side of the central recessed and inscribed area. A fourth band forms a plain border beyond one floral band, and there is a space for a matching border on the other edge which is missing. The five bands appear to have been made separately. A sixth element is an inner strip…
Created on: Sunday 19th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-5FD5D1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold spacer bead. The bead is complete and biconical in form. There is a hole running the complete length of the bead through the centre along the long axis.
Created on: Saturday 18th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Itchen Valley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-489C4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Southern Region / Regini and of Rudd's "Phallic Geometric" type, dating to the period c.60-20 BC. Obverse: plain with abstract features Rudd identifies as possible male genitalia. Reverse: geometric pattern comprised of a block with radiating lines and three bars. As ABC 533; BMC 419-27.
Created on: Friday 17th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 17th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Basingstoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4329F6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold and gem pendant dating to the late 12th-13th century. The frame is gold and sub rectangular, measuring 11.8mm by 11.0mm, with an oval opening in the back. The edge of the frame is 3.4 high and has inscribed letters +A+G+LA+ around the sides, beginning and ending with a small cross potent to either side of the suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop is 4.0mm wide and projects 4.5mm from the frame. It has zoomorphic features comprised of small circular eyes, moulded ears and a rounded snout with the loop itself formed from the op…
Created on: Friday 17th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-34BDF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Laurel of James I (AD 1603-1625). Third Coinage. First bust. Long cross fleury over crowned shield reverse. Spur rowel initial mark. London mint. AD 1619-1625. Diameter: 35.38mm, Thickness: 0.94mm, Weight: 9.1g North Vol II, P 147, No 2111.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-34916A
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold ribbon of Bronze Age date (c.2350-800BC) Description: The fragment comprises a strip of sheet gold with transverse breaks at either end. One of these is a 'clean' cut so that the profile of the cross-section of the sheet is clearly visible, while the other is squashed and jagged. On one side of the sheet, a single deep score has been inflicted onto the gold. This runs down the centre, from one end to the other, suggesting this was done prior to the cutting. The other side is heavily abraded with linear markings that all run in one direction. This appears to hav…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-33CE5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring ('Memento Mori') of post-medieval date (1712). Description: A complete gold finger ring ('Memento Mori') of post-medieval date (1712). The ring is D-shaped in cross-section, the curved exterior surface engraved with a simplistic front-facing skull with round hollow eye sockets and a row of notches creating upper teeth. A deep, curving engraving flows from the right side of the temple, underneath the upper jaw, around the other side of the skull and down the middle of the forehead, terminating in a fork, to represent the n…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickhambreaux', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-32CDBB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Finger Ring of Modern date (AD 1800-1950). The object is composed of a distorted D sectioned band and corroded bezel. The bezel has settings for seven stones including three large settings, aligned horizontally with the hoop, and four small settings surrounding the central setting. The outer settings are broken and abraded and the setting are surrounded by black probable enamel. This was a standard feature of 18th century ring settings and was used to enhance the cutting of the stone. One of the three large settings still retains its stone, which is facetted and looks …
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1DAE46
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold button of post-medieval date (1500-1700). Description: The object represents an acorn, the main body of which is oval in plan and constructed from a single piece of gold. This has a horizontal curving fold across the centre which separates decorated and undecorated halves. The undecorated half, which represents the acorn itself, has a thickness of 0.5mm while the decorated half, which represents the shell, has a thickness of 1mm. The acorn has a small granule soldered to its tip and the shell is decorated with irregularly punched dots, providing a stippled effect.…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otford', grid reference and parish protected.