Record ID: NMS-E67851
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon gold composite spangles or pendant: a square sheet plate is set lozenge-wise and pierced for suspension at one corner, the top of the perforation is almost worn through. Wire rings with wound ends hang from the other three corners, each holding a smaller square sheet plate pierced for suspension in one corner. There is a repoussé boss in the centre of all four plates. A horseshoe-shaped stamp consisting of ten trapezoidal impressions has been struck four times on the larger plate, while the smaller ones are decorated with punched dots. Small parts of two smaller plates ar…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2009
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loddon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-690636
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular disc made of gold sheet. The disc is thin and rather crumpled. There is no apparent decoration but there are a few small dents, although it is unclear if these are intentional. One point on the circumference has been snipped off.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DC90C
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An Early Medieval gold spangle dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant element is trapezoidal and flat. It has no decoration on either face. A small punched perforation is situated at the narrower end of the piece which would have acted as a suspension loop. Length: 14.5mm; Width: 7.4mm; Thickness: 0.2mm; Weight: 0.20g. Discussion:  The piece would have been suspended as part of a larger set forming a spangle, similar to a more complete piece: 2009 T440. Spangles were more typically made from copper alloy and would have been suspended from necklaces, pin heads…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-87D452
Object type: SPACER BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold biconical bead of probable early medieval date. The bead comprises a single length of plain wire coiled into about 10 turns to form the body of the bead. The wire has a raised central rib creating a distinct stepped profile to the bead on the outside and is flattened on the inside. The lower end, which would have formed the centre of the bead, terminates in a rough break. The wire at the complete upper end is neatly tapered and smoothed down. The gold is noticeably pale in colour. Length: 9.02mm. Maximum Diameter: 8.12mm, Minimum Diameter: 4.69mm. Interna…
Created on: Friday 13th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-FD6FA9
Object type: SPACER BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete biconical gold spacer bead from an early medieval necklace, made from beaded a single coiled length of beaded wire, the ends tapering to a small hole for threading. Several coils of the bead are broken at one end. Biconical gold wire beads of this form objects were used as spacer beads on high status necklaces during the second half of the seventh century. A particularly fine example of such necklaces is from Desborough, Northamptonshire (British Museum), upon which the beads are strung between cabochon garnet pendants and gold bullae (Webster and Backhouse 1991, pp. 28-…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charndon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-0A0C55
Object type: SPACER BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold Spacer Bead of Early Medieval date (AD 600-700). Ascribed culture, Anglo-Saxon. Description: The object is composed of a sheet of gold, conical in its original form, but now compressed, giving a flattened, sub-rectangular shape. The object is decorated with applied filigree wire. The upper and lower edges have beaded wire collars, the lower edge would have attached to a second, similar, cone to form a complete bi-conical spacer bead. This is missing and there is a short fracture along the right upper and lower edges, due to the compression of the object. …
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-AEA895
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze age strip of sheet gold which long, cigar shaped with squared off terminals. At either end is a set of three small perforations set in a triangle. These are roughly circular piercings with evidence for rotational action in their formation; the tiny lips of metal pushed through to the reverse have been crudely doubled back and flattened. There is no evidence for decoration. The strip has many transverse creases consistent with it having been rolled up and crushed flat (see above circumstances). The main additional damage is a repeating pattern of rounded hammer dents of varied…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-73E933
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Gold fragment of uncertain function and date. Small fragment of gold sheet, sub rectangular, no diagnostic features. Date: uncertain L.: 13.7mm W.: 10.1mm Wt.: 2.09g Note: although this item is made substantially of gold, it is not possible to be certain that it is more than 300 years old, and therefore it does not qualify as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lower Netherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-AE1D35
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of sheet gold originally from a longer band of indeterminate length, possibly Roman. It is decorated with a line of punched dots on each side, and repoussé decoration in the centre, although it is not possible to make out the design. Width: c. 12 mm
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newholme Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-9E1D37
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2005 T303 Two joining fragments of corrugated gold sheet, seemingly originally of tubular form, now crushed. The form, style and overall appearance of the fragments do not correspond to any known ancient type, and scientific analysis of the body metal and soldered seam confirm the curatorial view that the sheet is part of an object of recent date, probably manufactured within the last hundred years or so. Date: 19th or 20th century. Dimensions: Total length of two joining frags. 61 mm. Weight: Total, 5.69 g. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kent Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CE6A7B
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold sheet, which has been folded, crushed and heavily damaged. In the centre of one side is an oval opening.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mumby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-65530D
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gold sheet with filigree and granules dating to the 7th century AD. Description A rectangular gold sheet that is lightly battered and bent along the outer perimeter. The plate is decorated with a central rectangular border of filigree, framing sets of filigree S-shaped beaded wires that terminate with conical spirals. There are six conical spirals in total. The outer two pairs of conical spirals each finish with a single gold granule. One of the spirals with a gold granule has slightly loosened and the central part of one of the S-shaped beaded w…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6E9619
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T163. Description: Small fragment of gold sheet/plate, with evidence for working in the form of cut marks. Dimensions: Length: 10.0 mm Width: 6.0 mm Thickness (max.): unknown (not measurable due to fragility) Weight: 0.07g Discussion: The find does not represent any particular object, but appears to be an off cut from working gold plate. Recovered from deposits thought to be early Roman in date. Conclusion: In terms of the age of the object and its content of at least 10% precious metal, this gold sheet fragment qualifies as…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotch Corner', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-80C84A
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a gold bracelet dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1400-1100 cal BC. The fragment is made from a single sheet that has parallel edges, is rectangular in cross section and has two narrows edges which end in transverse slightly ragged breaks. The sheet slightly downturns at one of these breaks and upturns at the other. The outer surface of the sheet has decoration consisting of 3 parallel grooves that run the length of the object taking up its entire width. This creates a design of four distinct ridges  The reverse is plain. The object is a bright gold colour and h…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Liddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BA8440
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2016 T521: An incomplete and folded gold strip, now in two pieces, possibly an item of personal adornment of a mount for an object. Punched dots decorated the edges of the tapered terminal end, with three circular piercings arranged 2 - 1 within the triangular terminal head. The opposing terminal is not visible but may be within the larger folded section. Measurements represent the item in its current, folded state: Section 1 (terminal): Folded nearly in half: 41.75mm long, 17.14mm at widest point, tapering to 3.8mm wide at terminal end. 1.2 grams. Section 2 (main section…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berinsfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-F5F6CE
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A torn fragment of gold sheet, broadly semi-circular in shape and possibly decorated radial lines or other motifs, but now too worn and crumpled to discern. There are two irregular and ragged holes in the sheet, which are likely to represent damage rather than fixings.
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-45314F
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A torn sub-triangular fragment of gold sheet, 21.7mm in length and 19.7mm wide, apparently from a leaf ornament, with repousse lines suggesting veins radiating from a central stalk. The fragment is torn at the tip and base of the leaf and there are no attachment holes or fixings evident.
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-2F78F6
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold sheet apparently decorated with repousse ornament. The fragment is an irregular, three-sided shape and has probably been cut down. One edge is curved, one straight and one now jagged with a notch missing. The surface appears to be decorated with a repousse design which can no longer be deciphered with certainty, except for some curved lines and dots. This object is too fragmentary to identify and date with full confidence. Objects made from and decorated with repousse gold sheet are known from the early Anglo-Saxon period, which could offer a potential broad dating.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-609305
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete modern gold fob-seal matrix with inset gem die (19th century AD). The artefact is very ornate with moulded foliate decoration. The die is rectangular with rounded corners. It is of a purple gem, probably amethyst, with a flat field and bevelled and faceted edges. Carved in intaglio in a 'Gothic' (Blackletter) script is the plea 'Remember me'. The lower element in which the die sits measures 18.75 by 16.25mm by 9.07mm high. Concealed in the top of the lower element is a small plait of hair under glass. This niche measures 10.65 by 8.7mm externally. The element is attach…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A48F92
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2010 T144 British Museum report: "Date: probably 17th Century Description: An unusual gold Post Medieval seal matrix. The face is oval and the design is on a heart pierced by an arrow, with four drops of blood beneath. The design in inside a beaded border. The matrix has two tubes on the reverse which hold an axis bar and form a hinge with a flat tab which terminates in a single tube. The tab is rectangular with the tube projecting at one end, and a semi-circular lug opposite containing a circular hole. One face of the tab is inscribed "thy vertu merits more" in l…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allerton Bywater', grid reference and parish protected.