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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: PAS-DA09A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Bipartite composite ring, penannular, comprising two solid gold rods possibly soldered together.
Maximum external diameter 15mm; maximum internal diameter 8.5mm; breadth 7mm; width of gap 4mm; weight 9.31 grams.
The piece belongs to a well known Middle Bronze Age type, decorative in nature, dating to circa 1300-1150BC.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the gold composite ring from Farndon by the British Museum indicated a gold content of approximately 82%.
The object contains a minimum of 10% of precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
TVC recommended valuation: £750
Class: multiple strand
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2005T195
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1300 BC
Date to: Exactly 1150 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.31 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2005
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2005T195
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Farndon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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