Record ID: SUR-75E460
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of twisted gold wire of uncertain date and function, most likely part of an earring or other item of jewellery. The wire originally had a square cross section and has been twisted along most of its length and bent into an S-shape. There is a short section of around 10mm on the outside of the larger bend which appears not to have been twisted; this may be an original feature relating to the function of the object, perhaps suggestive of a suspension loop.
Created on: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-CC57A7
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure reported from Andrew Rogerson: Curving fragment of round-sectioned gold wire, both ends chopped and hammered flat on one side. A pair of transverse lines on one hammered facet may have been engraved to test the metal.
Created on: Friday 27th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-545867
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold wire, flat section 1.4 x 0.6mm, now bent, Length (extended) 26.8mm, Weight 0.27g.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-1B3392
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short curved length of twisted gold wire. 8mm of wire at one end has not been twisted. Probably less than 100 years old. Non-destructive X-ray flourescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content of 95-97%, silver content of 1-2%, the remainder being copper.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.