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RING
Unique ID: NMGW-218BE3
Object type certainty: Certain
A plain penannular gold 'lock-ring' with biconical section and a now hollow interior, which has been crumpled and distorted in the ground. The small ring, originally around 30mm in diameter, comprises two circular sheet face-plates with a thin gold wire fused to the plate join, to form an outer rim-binding. A third tube-shaped sheet (once around 9.5mm in height) defines the wall of the inner circular-shaped opening and is folded over the margins of the face-plates. The terminals defining the slot are triangular shaped in cross-section and are open.
Semi-quantitative surface analysis of the lock-ring indicated a composition of 86-87% gold, 8-10% silver and 3-5% copper. This single discovery extends the known distribution of lock-rings into coastal west Wales. Other discoveries of lock-rings within hoards have previously been made at Gaerwen, Anglesey and at the Pigeon's Cave on the Great Orme, Conwy, both along the northern coast of Wales. Together with particular forms of gold bracelet, these have previously suggested a possible Late Bronze Age exchange route with Ireland. The combination of constructional and stylistic features on this Newport example does not easily fit within the existing regional sub-groupings of lock-rings across Britain. The mix of both northern British and southern British attributes on this example hints at a previously unsuspected diversity of technique and cultural expression.
Class: Lock-Ring
Sub class: Gold face plates in triangular cross-section secured by a binding strip
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: National Museum Wales - Amgueddfa Cymru - Cardiff
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009W4
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 32.4 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Wales
County: Pembrokeshire
District: Pembrokeshire
To be known as: Newport
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd January 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick
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Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGW-Treasure.09.4
Treasure case number: 2009W4
References cited
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Created:
Friday 10th December 2010
Updated: Thursday 12th May 2011
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