Record ID: PUBLIC-17EAA0
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead, or possibly arrowhead, of Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC). The fragment is made of part of the blade that has been truncated by a transverse break just before its spear tip and another ragged break further down its body. The blade edge is pitted and corroded with breaks so that it is not possible to determine its original dimensions. The fragment has a circular mid rib that is hollow down its centre. It has a medium green patina. The fragment is 38.5mm long, 21.9mm wide, 9.84mm thick and weighs 16.6 grams This fragment is too incomp…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', 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: PUBLIC-149CF7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a gold penannular bracelet of Late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). Description: The fragment survives as a small section of the full band with a circular section. Each of the ends terminates in jagged unworn breaks which appear to indicate that it was broken away rather than cut or snipped. The outer side is slightly scratched but mostly in good condition there is some marks on the inside which maybe plier or pressure marks from its constructions. Measurements: Length 46.8mm, Width 7.8 mm, Thickness 5.2mm and Weight of 22.66g Discussion: The original form w…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D9FB44
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
One end of a cast copper alloy awl or tracer. The centre of the awl, which is sub-square in cross-section, measures 4.8mm by 5.09mm. This centre is at the transition from a circular section to a square cross section. To one side it tapers, gradually at first then increasingly, to a circular sectioned point at the complete end (awl). The other end is rectangular in section and tapers gradually to the old break (3.7mm by 3.9mm) but probably originally ended in a rectangular sectioned point (tracer end). It is 31.77mm long and weighs 3.79 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Chrishall Grange', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9EF82E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy pennanular bracelet dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000 - 700 BC). A small portion of the circular-section band survives. This band expands to a flared terminal with a flat end.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Chrishall Grange', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-59E8E8
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a plain gold rod. The gold rod is generally rectangular in section and is slightly bent and twisted. One end has a plain, smooth terminal; the other end has been bifacially cut. The surface is pitted; there is no decoration. The rod measures 18.42mm long, 3.48mm wide and 2.06mm thick and weighs 1.61g. Due to its undiagnostic nature it does not represent Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act (1996).
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Manuden', grid reference and parish protected.