Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D83432
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A single fragment of gold ‘bar’ of probable prehistoric date. Description: It is snipped (in a pincer-like or ‘chisel-cut’ way) on either end. The object has a sub-hexagonal cross-section. Dimensions: Length: 18mm; Width: 6mm; Thickness: 4.5mm; Weight: 4.32g Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold bar fragment by the British Museum, indicated a surface composition of approximately 81-83% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being largely copper. See appended report. Discussion: This fragment is similar in appearance – and, perhap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elsted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-14DDA6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy ingot of probable late bronze age date, c. 1150 - 600BC. Description:The ingot is a plano-convex discoid shape possibly suggesting the production in a bowl furnace rather than a mould. The upper is flat but with a large knop or swelling relating to the casting gate used in its production. The bottom is a rounded convex shape. The ingot is heavily pitted likely due to a mix of impurities in its matrix and the uneven natural material used to create the bowl in which it was cast. Measurements:121mm in diameter, 41.49mm thick and 1,225g in weight Discuss…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-0B4165
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of Bronze Age copper alloy plano-convex ingot edge fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age date c.1200-700 BC. This fragment of ingot is almost semi-circular, with one distinctly curved edge and is sub-triangular in cross-section. When complete the ingot would have been 'bun-shaped', having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. The surfaces of the ingot are abraded and pitted. The fragment is124.4 mm in length, 73.3 mm wide,35.6 mm thick and weighs 980.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: KENT-C14834
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper plano-convex ingot edge fragment. This fragment of ingot is sub rectangular in plan, with one distinctly curved edge, and is sub triangular in section. When complete the ingot would have been 'bun-shaped', having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. The surfaces of the ingot are abraded and pitted. Copper ingot fragments are common in hoards of the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age c.1000-800 BC The fragment is 21.1mm long, 25.9mm wide, 11.6mm thick and weighs 29.4 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Record ID: KENT-585CA7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper plano-convex ingot edge fragment. This fragment of ingot is sub rectangular in plan, with one distinctly curved edge, and is sub triangular in section. When complete the ingot would have been 'bun-shaped', having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. The surfaces of the ingot are abraded and pitted. Copper ingot fragments are common in hoards of the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age c.1000-800 BC. The ingot is 51.6mm long, 41.2mm wide, 22.8mm thick and weighs 183.31 grams.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-605B16
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very irregular fragment of copper alloy; possible a fragment from an Ingot of Bronze Age date. The fragment is sub-cuboid in shape with a rough area on one surface which could be where the cast bronze was open to the air in the mold. The patina is a light green and constant with a Bronze Age date. The fragment is 36.1mm long, 24.2mm wide, 21.6mm thick and weighs 86.19grams.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-043245
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
9 copper alloy Bun Ingots. Together with the ingots subject of Treasure Case 2007 T144 these ingots presumably represent discrete hoards, and can be added to the significant concentration of Late Bronze Age 'Carp's Tongue' metalwork hoards already recorded around the Isle of Thanet and the Wantsum Channel (Lawson 1995, 277). Other discoveries from Thanet are summarised by Perkins (1991, 259-61) and, more recently, by Andrews et al. (2009, 76 fig. 2.8). Many of the Thanet hoards contain ingots, which provide evidence for an efficient industry that was recycling scrap metal, probabl…
Created on: Friday 17th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-041F47
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1. Copper ingot; complete, sub-circular plano-convex, uneven surface. ON 154/2 (CE 5). Diameter 125mm; thickness 35mm; weight 1604g 2. Copper ingot fragment, trapezoidal off-cut from ingot like #1 (slightly less than approx. a quarter of complete ingot). ON 154/1 (CE 6) Length 76mm; width 67mm; thickness 29mm, weight 544g. 3. Copper ingot fragment; trapezoidal off-cut from ingot like #1 (slightly less than approx. half of complete ingot). ON 154/3 (CE 7). Length 105mm; width 66mm; thickness 31mm, weight 789g. 4. Copper ingot fragment; trapezoidal off-cut from ingot lik…
Created on: Friday 17th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FC2060
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper 'bun ingot' (or 'cake'). Plano-convex edge fragment. Ingots such as this usually date to the Late Bronze Age, where they occur frequently in metalwork hoards.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-EA1830
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible fragment of copper alloy casting waste or copper ingot. Irregular shape. The surface is covered by a black substance.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-616245
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper bun ingot, probably of Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-CEE8E7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper bun ingot. Probably of Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Friday 30th March 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-469F71
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age copper alloy ingot.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D4D345
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper bun ingot (or 'cake'). Probably of late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrietsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-430A22
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment a copper ingot, dating from the Late Bronze Age, circa 1000-800BC. The worn surface is dull red-brown in colour and has some pitting from the casting process. It is 33.52mm long, 19.76mm thick and weighs 87.87 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beacon Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-ED8F86
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small, cast gold 'finger-ingot', roughly plano-convex in section. Cut marks are visible (possibly done with a chisel in antiquity). Comparable pieces were found in a hoard from Mooghaun, County Clare, Ireland, where other items are datable to the Late Bronze Age. This example is probably of a similar date.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRABOURNE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-3A1507
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roughly plano-convex fragment of copper or copper alloy 'bun' ingot. Part of a dispersed Late Bronze Age hoard.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CHISLET', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8D8F21
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
18 cast copper 'bun' ingot fragments, of varying thickness, weight and condition. 9 fragments appear to be plano-convex edge fragments from the edge of the bun, albeit they do not appear to be from the same bun. Found together with 4 copper alloy socketed axeheads, KENT-8CF725, KENT-8D44F3, KENT-8D53D7 and KENT-8D80E4, these represent finds 5-22 from a dispersed hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000-800 BC. Individual ingot details as follows: 5. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 23.25mm, Wt: ???g). 6. Plano-conves edge fragment (Th: 25.32mm, Wt: ???g). 7. …
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-AE05E5
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hoard of metalwork debris, consisting of twelve fragments of cast copper ingot or cake and two fragments of copper alloy slag or casting waste. These pieces were found dispersed in plough soil within close proximity of each other, and clearly represent a small hoard of Late Bronze Age metalworking material. Three pieces of ingot were found together, perhaps representing the original point of deposition. The details of the individual fragments are as follows: 1. Copper Ingot. Plano-convex edge fragment. Th: 24.12mm Wt: 191.86g 2. Copper…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.