PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: PAS-BF2BC7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published 
A small Late Bronze Age penannular ring of fat `D' section, the flatter face facing inwards. The object appears to be made by folding sheet gold over a core of another material, probably of copper. Exterior surfaces are relatively well smoothed, but the interior and the terminal faces are less well finished, such that folds and crimps remain clear.
Dimensions and metal content: Diameter: 15.2 x 13.9mm; weight: 4.4g. X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 78 per cent for the cover.
Class: Gold Plated Penannular Ring with Copper Alloy Core
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Warwickshire Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2001T103
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 1150 BC
Date to: 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Width: 13.9 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd July 2001
Personal details
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Identified by: Stuart
Needham - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2001T103
Museum accession number: (P&EE 103)
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Copper alloy [scope notes| view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
To be known as: Bidford on Avon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
References cited
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Created:
Wednesday 9th July 2003
Updated: Tuesday 1st March 2011
