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PENANNULAR RING
Unique ID: KENT-E68A22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Penannular gold ring made from twisted wires. There is an area of deformation or breakage to the wires in the centre of the ring. This is characteristic of the ring being opened and closed over a period of time. Although the ring looks to be possibly ancient, nothing about its form, design or manufacture is recognisable from a particular period. The results of metal analysis at the British Museum could also suggest an ancient origin.
Notes:
Treasure case 2006/T425. Report by Jody Joy.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2006T425
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.02 mm
Width: 11.1 mm
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th August 2006
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2006T425
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
To be known as: Whitstable
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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